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Mini-midvastus & mini-medial parapatellar approach in TKA show similar short-term results
May 2013
Mini-midvastus & mini-medial parapatellar approach in TKA show similar short-term results
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Mini-midvastus versus mini-medial parapatellar approach in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized study
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2013 Mar;133(3):389-95. doi: 10.1007/s00402-012-1645-x. Epub 2012 Dec 11Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
89 patients were randomized to receive total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using either a mini-midvastus or mini-medial parapatellar approach to compare their short-term clinical and radiological outcomes. The assessment at 6 months indicated that there were no significant differences in radiological or clinical (except for tourniquet time, which was greater with the mini-midvastus approach) outcomes be...
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