Christian Kammerlander

Graz University Hospital

Papers

5

Total Citations

52

H-Index

4

About

Christian Kammerlander is an orthopedic researcher whose work centers on optimizing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) through advanced surgical technologies and alignment strategies. His major contributions focus on comparing robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) and computer-assisted surgery (CAS) in TKA, particularly regarding alignment precision, surgical efficiency, and component positioning. Kammerlander’s most cited study (28 citations) investigates how different coronal alignment strategies—functional, kinematic, and mechanical—affect trochlear orientation, providing critical insights for personalized implant placement. His research consistently challenges assumptions about technological superiority: a key study (12 citations) found no difference in surgical or total theatre time between RAS and CAS, while another (4 citations) demonstrated no benefit of RAS over CAS for achieving neutral coronal alignment. Kammerlander has also explored trochlear morphology variability in osteoarthritic patients, finding no gender differences but significant anatomical diversity. His work on femoral component flexion and slope in robotic versus computer-assisted TKA further refines surgical technique. With a growing citation impact, Kammerlander is establishing himself as a pragmatic voice in arthroplasty research, emphasizing evidence-based evaluation of new technologies over hype.

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H-Index
5
Papers
52
Total Citations
10
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
The effect of different alignment strategies on trochlear orientation after total knee arthroplasty
28 citations · 2024
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 14
🏛 Institutions: Graz University Hospital

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