Robotic-Assisted Conversion of a Failed Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty to Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report.

Ignacio Pasqualini Matthew E Deren Pedro J Rullan Carlos A Higuera-Rueda Robert M Molloy Nicolas Santiago Piuzzi

Published in: JBJS case connector (2023)

This case highlights using RA TKA for failed mUKA as a viable and promising conversion arthroplasty alternative technique that may improve surgical outcomes by enhancing implant alignment and positioning, protecting the soft tissues, and preserving bone stock.

Keyphrases

total knee arthroplasty
total hip
soft tissue
rheumatoid arthritis
gene expression
bone mineral density
disease activity
ankylosing spondylitis
bone loss
interstitial lung disease
systemic lupus erythematosus
bone regeneration
systemic sclerosis