Imageless ROSA® Robotic Arm-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Is Associated With Improved Accuracy Compared to Conventional Techniques

Christopher L Hoehmann; Jeffrey Baker; Kyle Struck; Emily Fahey; Kristin Delfino; D Gordon Allan

doi:10.7759/cureus.96782

journal article Nov 13, 2025

Imageless ROSA® Robotic Arm-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Is Associated With Improved Accuracy Compared to Conventional Techniques

Christopher L Hoehmann Jeffrey Baker Kyle Struck Emily Fahey Kristin Delfino

D Gordon Allan

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Christopher L Hoehmann, Jeffrey Baker, Kyle Struck, et al. (2025). Imageless ROSA® Robotic Arm-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Is Associated With Improved Accuracy Compared to Conventional Techniques. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.96782

Imageless ROSA® Robotic Arm-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Is Associated With Improved Accuracy Compared to Conventional Techniques

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