Current Projects

Retrospective Chart/Radiographic Review of UKA

Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a procedure used to replace only one compartment of the diseased knee and has many potential advantages such as bone preservation, reduced operating room time, better post-operative range of motion, improved gait and greater patient satisfaction. One of the procedures available, the MAKOplasty procedure, combines the precision planning of patient specific three dimensional modeling and reconstruction with the use of a robotic arm giving the surgeon absolute control of resurfacing the knee joint allowing for consistent precision.

The primary objective of this study is

1. To evaluate several diagnoses, treatments, and outcome related to unicompartmental osteoarthritis or (UKA).
2. To compare general clinical outcomes, radiographic outcomes, the potential probability of the need for revision components at conversion to total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
3. To evaluate various relevant clinical factors and clinical outcomes including, but not limited to alignment and loosening.

The patient population for this study consists of all adult human subjects undergoing a unicompartmental knee arthroplasty at Foundation Surgical Hospital. Data is collected after surgery and consists of a chart review, evaluation of pre-operative radiographs (x-rays), and/or evaluation of post-operative x-rays. The sponsor of this study is MAKO Surgical Corporation.