Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2021, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (33): 5388-5394.doi: 10.12307/2021.332

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Clinical application and progress of computer assisted navigation system in total knee arthroplasty

Zhang Tao1, Liang Chunyu2, Zhang Dingding1, Bai Xiaosong1, Shen Xiaoyang1   

  1. 1Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, Hebei Province, China; 2North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, Hebei Province, China
  • Received:2020-12-17 Revised:2020-12-30 Accepted:2021-02-22 Online:2021-11-28 Published:2021-08-06
  • Contact: Liang Chunyu, Master, Chief physician, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, Hebei Province, China
  • About author:Zhang Tao, Physician, Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, Hebei Province, China

Abstract: BACKGROUND: With the introduction and development of computer assisted navigation system technology, its application in total knee arthroplasty is more common than before but not widely popular, and clinicians have different opinions on the application of computer assisted navigation system in total knee arthroplasty.
OBJECTIVE: To review the research progress of total knee arthroplasty with computer assisted navigation system at home and abroad, and to make prospects for the current and future development of computer assisted navigation system.
METHODS: Literature related to computer assisted navigation system and total knee arthroplasty published from 2015 to 2020 was searched through CNKI and PubMed. The classification, advantages and disadvantages, clinical efficacy, adaptive population, latest development and progress in other total knee arthroplasty were reviewed by summarizing and analyzing the literature. 
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) As computer assisted navigation system can accurately reconstruct lower limb power line. Good soft tissue balance accurately placed the prosthesis at the same time, also reduced the incidence of thrombosis and bleeding. (2) However, physicians with rich experience in total knee arthroplasty but inexperience in navigation could increase the operation time and expenses during navigation assisted total knee arthroplasty, even cause complications such as fractures and infections. (3) The inexperienced physicians performing total knee arthroplasty could achieve good clinical effect and learn the traditional operation method. (4) Applying computer assisted navigation system in appropriate patients has unexpected effects, which can also help researchers to obtain relevant data and effect analysis intuitively. (5) To sum up, computer assisted navigation system has a broader application prospect in the future.

Key words: computer-aided navigation, total knee arthroplasty, lower limb line, convenient navigation, postoperative follow-up, review

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