About this trial
The purpose of this research is to compare the functional outcomes of patients with end stage medial compartment OA of the knee undergoing a conventional mTKA to those undergoing rUKA and to assess the associated cost economics of such technology.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Listed for elective primary TKA for end stage medial compartment osteoarthritis
Intact anterior cruciate ligament
Full thickness and good quality lateral cartilage
Correctable intra-articular varus deformity and intact medial collateral ligament
Disqualifiers
Varus deformity of > 20 degrees
Fixed flexion of >10 degrees
Patient is unable to comply with the study protocol (incl. refusal for CT scan) or functional assessments
Female participants who are pregnant, lactating or planning pregnancy during the course of the study
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- MAKO™ Partial Knee Arthroplasty
- Triathlon (Stryker) Total Knee Arthroplasty