Short-term outcomes of robotic versus conventional unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: evidence from a national database

CONCLUSIONS: Robotic-assisted UKA is associated with improved short-term surgical safety, including fewer complications, particularly, reduced implant malposition and perioperative fractures. However, broader hospital metrics such as LOS, cost, and readmissions were comparable between the two approaches. Further prospective studies are needed to validate these findings and assess long-term outcomes and cost-effectiveness.