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Standardized Intraoperative Robotic Laxity Assessment in TKA Leads to No Clinically Important Improvements at 2 Years Postoperatively: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Clinical orthopaedics and related research·October 1, 2025·PMID 40258174

Why it matters

Robotic TKA systems are increasingly adopted, but evidence for added value of intraoperative laxity assessment is limited. This Level I study suggests no patient-perceived benefit at 2 years, informing cost-benefit decisions for surgeons and institutions.

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