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SteadyOrthopedics · updated 18 Oct 2026

Robotic joint replacement

Robot-assisted knee and hip arthroplasty.

48PubDaily Trend Score
+32%new papers vs last year
0new trials registered
0new guidelines this year

Papers per year

Each bar is 12 months; the last one ends 17 Oct 2026. New trials in the same years: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0.

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830 papers (18 Oct 2025 – 17 Oct 2026), newest first. Loading the full list…

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  1. The VELYS robotic-assisted solution: a strategic technology evaluation informed through scoping review
    Comput Assist Surg (Abingdon)2026 DecPMID 42448597
  2. Leg positioner improves efficiency on selected steps in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty: an analysis of surgical workflow efficiency and team experience
    Comput Assist Surg (Abingdon)2026 DecPMID 42104749
  3. Alignment boundaries and soft tissue balancing goals are inconsistently reported in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty studies: A narrative methodological review
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc2026 DecPMID 41711576Review
  4. Robotic arm-assisted patellofemoral joint arthroplasty achieves good short-term survival and functional outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc2026 DecPMID 41614388Meta-analysisSystematic review
  5. Non-linear, compartment-specific gap widening with rising distraction forces highlights the need for individualised, force-guided soft-tissue balancing in total knee arthroplasty
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc2026 DecPMID 41552977
  6. Patient-reported outcomes are comparable between imageless robotic-assisted and computer-navigated total knee arthroplasty: A retrospective cohort study
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc2026 DecPMID 41527883
  7. Technological advancements for surgical planning and intraoperative navigation in elbow arthroplasty: a systematic review
    JSES Int2026 NovPMID 42733792Review
  8. Implant-Related Complications After Robotic-Assisted Versus Manual Revision Knee Arthroplasty: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study
    J Am Acad Orthop Surg2026 Nov 1PMID 42535829
  9. Influence of surgical technique on femoral sagittal alignment in total knee arthroplasty: a comparative radiographic study
    Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent)2026 NovPMID 42447313
  10. Early adopter surgeon experience with Mako robotic-assisted reverse shoulder arthroplasty: perceived utility, workload, and workflow reliability
    J Shoulder Elbow Surg2026 NovPMID 42208673

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robot*[tiab] AND arthroplast*[tiab]

Trials: ClinicalTrials.gov studies first submitted in each 12-month window that match the same terms. A query can miss synonyms or catch unrelated papers, so treat counts as approximate.