A Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Cementless Mako Robotic-arm Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Versus Cemented Mako Robotic-arm Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty.
The overall aims of this prospective, randomised, single-blinded controlled trial are to compare functional, radiological and clinical outcomes in Mako robotic-arm assisted cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) versus Mako robotic-arm assisted cemented TKA.
• Patient has symptomatic knee osteoarthritis requiring primary TKA
• Patient and surgeon are in agreement that TKA is the most appropriate treatment
• Patient is fit for surgical intervention following review by surgeon and anaesthetist
• Patient is over 18 years old at time of surgery
• Gender: male and female
• Patient must be capable of giving informed consent and agree to comply with the postoperative review program
• Patient must have sufficient postoperative mobility to attend follow-up clinics and allow for radiographs to be taken