Robot-assisted knee replacement alignment: best function
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of robot-guided knee replacement alignment to see which one helps people do everyday activities better after surgery. If you have “wear-and-tear” knee arthritis, you may be offered one of the two surgical alignment approaches as part of a study.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You’re age 18 to 90 years old.
- You have degenerative (wear-and-tear) osteoarthritis in the knee.
- Your knee does not have major deformity (bowing/knock-knee) more than 20 degrees.
- You do not have a severe bending/straightening problem (flexion contracture) more than 20 degrees.
- You can understand and make your own healthcare decisions (not a condition that prevents decision-making).
- You have not had a lower-limb orthopedic procedure in the past year.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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