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Similar clinical efficacy between patellar eversion and lateral retraction during TKA
December 2015
Similar clinical efficacy between patellar eversion and lateral retraction during TKA
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
No difference in clinical outcome between patella eversion and lateral retraction in total knee arthroplasty: a systemic review and meta‑analysis
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Jun;23(6):1791-8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
6 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with a total of 414 patients and 452 knees were included in this meta-analysis to determine the effect of patella eversion versus lateral retraction during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Pooled results showed that patella eversion may decrease surgery duration but required longer skin incision. All other outcomes of patellar eversion and patella lateral retrac...
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