A. Paul Monk
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About
A. Paul Monk is a leading orthopaedic researcher whose work centers on the transformative potential of robotic-arm assisted systems in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). His major contributions focus on critically evaluating the real-world value of these technologies, moving beyond hype to assess clinical evidence, accuracy, and practical implementation. Dr. Monk’s highly cited systematic review and meta-analysis (63 citations) established a framework for evaluating individual robotic systems on their own merits, a crucial step for evidence-based adoption. He has also demonstrated that introducing the ROSA robotic system is associated with a minimal learning curve for operative time (49 citations), directly addressing a key barrier to surgeon uptake. Further work has pioneered novel robotic techniques, such as assessing patella tracking in TKA (16 citations), and has confirmed the high in-vivo accuracy of these systems (12 citations). Through surveys of the European Knee Society (17 citations), he has systematically mapped the perceived benefits and barriers to robotic use, providing invaluable insight for the field. Dr. Monk’s research is essential reading for anyone seeking a clear, data-driven understanding of how robotics is reshaping modern knee replacement surgery.
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- 5Robotic assessment of patella tracking in total knee arthroplasty16 citations · 2024
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