Comparing two knee replacement alignment methods with robotic help
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of aligning a new knee joint during robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery. It aims to see which alignment method helps patients recover better after surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 80 years old.
- You have osteoarthritis in one knee and are scheduled for a knee replacement using the MAKO robotic system.
- You are in good general health (ASA class I or II).
- Your knee does not bend outward (valgus deformity).
- You have not had previous surgery on the same knee.
- You have no active infection around the knee.
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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