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Patellar lateral retraction beneficial for functional outcome vs patellar eversion in TKA
June 2016
Patellar lateral retraction beneficial for functional outcome vs patellar eversion in TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The Effect of Patella Eversion on Clinical Outcome Measures in Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
J Arthroplasty. 2016 Mar;31(3):637-40Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
44 patients scheduled for simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty had knees randomized to either lateral retraction of the patella or eversion of the patella. The purpose of this study was to compare functional recovery between knees, through performance-based measures and range of motion. Outcomes were assessed during hospitalization and over a 1-year follow-up. For performance-based measu...
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