Stephen J. Incavo

About

Stephen J. Incavo is a leading orthopedic surgeon and researcher whose work is at the forefront of innovation in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). His primary research areas center on surgical precision, alignment strategies, and the integration of advanced technology—specifically robotics and computer navigation—into knee replacement surgery. Dr. Incavo has made seminal contributions by rigorously evaluating the accuracy and clinical outcomes of novel surgical tools. Notably, his 2018 study (61 citations) was the first to assess the accuracy of a novel imageless, semiautonomous handheld robot for TKA, demonstrating its potential to improve bone preparation and limb alignment. He has also explored the nuances of alignment philosophies, as seen in his 2023 work (28 citations) on alignment options and robotics, and has shown that robotic assistance can significantly increase the frequency of achieving target limb alignment in complex cases like preoperative valgus deformity (13 citations). Through these investigations, Dr. Incavo is helping to define the evidence-based role of robotics in modern orthopedics, directly impacting surgical decision-making and patient outcomes.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Accuracy assessment of a novel image-free handheld robot for Total Knee Arthroplasty in a cadaveric study

   61 citations · 2018
2. 2
   Alignment options and robotics in total knee arthroplasty

   28 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Can Increase Frequency of Achieving Target Limb Alignment in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty for Preoperative Valgus Deformity

   13 citations · 2023
4. 4
   Patient-specific instrumentation and custom total knee implants in total knee arthroplasty

   2 citations · 2015

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