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Review

Analysis of Trends in Orthopedic Knee Surgery—Key Findings on Total and Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty from a Leading Journal

by
Jonathan Lettner
1,2,*,
Robert Prill
1,2,
Nikolai Ramadanov
1,2,
Mikail Salzmann
1,2,
Aleksandra Królikowska
3,
Reha Nevzat Tandogan
4,
Bruno Violante
5 and
Roland Becker
1,2
1
Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Brandenburg a.d.H., Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany
2
Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane,14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany
3
Ergonomics and Biomedical Monitoring Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, 50368 Wroclaw, Poland
4
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Halic University, 34060 İstanbul, Turkey
5
UOC Chirurgia Protesica e Traumatologica, Ospedale Isola Tiberina, Gemelli Isola, 00145 Rome, Italy
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Surgeries 2025, 6(3), 76; https://doi.org/10.3390/surgeries6030076 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 26 June 2025 / Revised: 9 August 2025 / Accepted: 4 September 2025 / Published: 6 September 2025
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Abstract

Purpose: This review examines the recent literature on total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) published in the Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy (KSSTA) journal in 2023. The aim was to identify key research themes, advancements, and global contributions to knee surgery research. Methods: Articles published in KSSTA in 2023 were identified through a structured database search using the term “knee OR TKA OR UKA”. Inclusion criteria focused on primary studies, reviews, and case reports in English related to TKA or UKA. Data were extracted and synthesized thematically to analyze research trends and gaps. Results: The search yielded to 75 articles, 63 focused on TKA and 12 on UKA. Most contributions originated from Europe, followed by Asia and North America. Robotic-assisted TKA emerged as a significant advancement, enhancing surgical precision but requiring further validation through extended follow-up studies. Personalized implants showed potential for improved outcomes, though cost-effectiveness remains a concern. In UKA, slight overcorrection during alignment was associated with better functional results. Conclusions: The literature in the 2023 KSSTA highlights journal-specific trends and innovations in knee surgery. While techniques like robotic TKA and personalized implants are promising, further research is essential to standardize protocols and evaluate long-term impacts, emphasizing the need for sustained research efforts in knee orthopedics.
Keywords: narrative review; knee; TKA; UKA; robotic-assisted surgery; orthopedic trends narrative review; knee; TKA; UKA; robotic-assisted surgery; orthopedic trends

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Lettner, J.; Prill, R.; Ramadanov, N.; Salzmann, M.; Królikowska, A.; Tandogan, R.N.; Violante, B.; Becker, R. Analysis of Trends in Orthopedic Knee Surgery—Key Findings on Total and Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty from a Leading Journal. Surgeries 2025, 6, 76. https://doi.org/10.3390/surgeries6030076

AMA Style

Lettner J, Prill R, Ramadanov N, Salzmann M, Królikowska A, Tandogan RN, Violante B, Becker R. Analysis of Trends in Orthopedic Knee Surgery—Key Findings on Total and Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty from a Leading Journal. Surgeries. 2025; 6(3):76. https://doi.org/10.3390/surgeries6030076

Chicago/Turabian Style

Lettner, Jonathan, Robert Prill, Nikolai Ramadanov, Mikail Salzmann, Aleksandra Królikowska, Reha Nevzat Tandogan, Bruno Violante, and Roland Becker. 2025. "Analysis of Trends in Orthopedic Knee Surgery—Key Findings on Total and Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty from a Leading Journal" Surgeries 6, no. 3: 76. https://doi.org/10.3390/surgeries6030076

APA Style

Lettner, J., Prill, R., Ramadanov, N., Salzmann, M., Królikowska, A., Tandogan, R. N., Violante, B., & Becker, R. (2025). Analysis of Trends in Orthopedic Knee Surgery—Key Findings on Total and Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty from a Leading Journal. Surgeries, 6(3), 76. https://doi.org/10.3390/surgeries6030076

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