• Andrew Quoc Dutton, Seng-Jin Yeo, Kuang-Ying Yang, Ngai-Nung Lo, Kui-Un Chia, and Hwei-Chi Chong.
• Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074, Republic of Singapore. andrew_dutton@hotmail.com
• J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Jan 1;90(1):2-9.

BackgroundThere is little information on the feasibility of computer navigation when using a minimally invasive approach for total knee arthroplasty, during which the anatomic landmarks for registration may be obscured. The purpose of the present study was to determine the radiographic accuracy of this technique and to compare the rate of functional recovery between patients who underwent computer-assisted minimally invasive arthroplasty and those who underwent conventional total knee arthroplasty.MethodsOne hundred and eight consecutive patients were randomized to undergo computer-assisted minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty or conventional total knee arthroplasty. Perioperative pain management was standardized. The clinical parameters, long-leg radiographs, and functional assessment scores were evaluated for six months postoperatively.ResultsPatients who underwent computer-assisted minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty had a significantly longer operative time (by a mean of twenty-four minutes) and a significantly shorter inpatient stay (3.3 compared with 4.5 days) in comparison with those who underwent conventional arthroplasty (p ConclusionsAlthough specific clinical parameters reflect an early increased rate of functional recovery in association with computer-assisted minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty within the first postoperative month, the main advantage of this technique over conventional total knee arthroplasty is improved postoperative radiographic alignment without increased short-term complications.

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