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Tibial tubercle osteotomy more efficacious technique of surgical exposure in RTKA
June 2013
Tibial tubercle osteotomy more efficacious technique of surgical exposure in RTKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Tibial tubercle osteotomy or quadriceps snip in two-stage revision for prosthetic knee infection? A randomized prospective study
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Apr;471(4):1305-18. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2763-z. Epub 2013 Jan 3Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
90 patients scheduled for revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to determine the effect of two different joint exposure techniques on functional outcome and postoperative morbidity. Participants were allocated to receive either the quadriceps snip (QS) or tibial tubercle osteotomy (TTO) exposure techniques, and were followed postoperatively for a minimum of 8 years. Results at fin...
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