Papers
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Total Citations
849
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About
Laura Scholl is a prominent orthopedic research scientist whose work sits at the intersection of robotic-assisted surgery, joint arthroplasty, and surgical outcomes optimization. Her scholarship has fundamentally advanced our understanding of robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty (RATKA), demonstrating through rigorous comparative studies that robotic techniques deliver superior accuracy and precision in bone cuts and component placement compared to conventional manual approaches — a finding that has garnered over 330 citations since its 2018 publication and helped reshape clinical practice worldwide. Beyond implant positioning, Scholl has made significant contributions documenting RATKA's capacity to minimize iatrogenic soft-tissue damage, an often-overlooked dimension of surgical safety supported across multiple highly cited cadaveric and clinical studies. Her research portfolio extends to evaluating how robotic technology supports surgeons in fellowship training, ensuring reproducible outcomes even among less experienced operators. Notably, her work has expanded into ergonomics, examining how robotic assistance affects surgeon cervical spine posture and cognitive demand — a forward-thinking perspective on surgeon health. More recently, she has explored robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty, including its effects on hospital length of stay and discharge disposition. With a cumulative citation record exceeding 770 across her top publications, Scholl's body of work represents an essential evidence base for the ongoing adoption of robotic surgical technologies in orthopedics.
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- 3Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Demonstrated Soft Tissue Protection106 citations · 2018
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- 9Physical and Mental Demand During Total Hip Arthroplasty14 citations · 2022
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