Trainee performed total knee arthroplasty is safe and effective: A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing outcomes between trainees and consultants

Does Resident Participation Influence Surgical Time and Clinical Outcomes? An Analysis on Primary Bilateral Single-Staged Sequential Total Knee Arthroplasty

“…[ 74 ] were also within range of our findings. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis included 9 studies of 92,309 TKAs (80,655 by consultants and 11,654 by trainees), concluding that the trainee group had similar timing, less infection, similar other complications, and less favorable but clinically insignificant functional outcome scores [ 69 ].…”

Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Allows for Trainee Involvement and Teaching Without Lengthening Operative Time

“…Trainee education can also add time to a surgical case, yet there is evidence to support that trainee performed TKA is safe and effective [6]. As residents look to be more efficient in the operating room, they have begun to explore alternative types of training.…”