Surgeon stress during partial knee replacement: manual vs computer-assisted
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares how much stress the surgeon's body experiences during two different ways of performing a partial knee replacement. It aims to see if using a computer-assisted technique is easier on the surgeon, which could improve the surgery for you.
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Who can take part
- You need arthritis only in one part of your knee (not the whole joint).
- This must be your first knee replacement on that knee.
- You must be having a partial knee replacement (not a total knee replacement).
- Your knee surgery must be planned ahead of time, not due to an injury or emergency.
- You must be willing to sign a consent form allowing the study team to collect data during your surgery.
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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