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Increase in component outliers with quadriceps-sparing versus medial parapatellar TKA

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May 2018

Increase in component outliers with quadriceps-sparing versus medial parapatellar TKA

Vol: 7| Issue: 5| Number:2| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Comparison of Quadriceps-Sparing and Medial Parapatellar Approaches in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

J Arthroplasty. 2018 Jan;33(1):277-283

Contributing Authors:
AF Chen GS Kazarian MY Siow CA Deirmengian

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Synopsis

Eight randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis comparing a range of outcomes between the quadriceps-sparing (QS) approach and the medial parapatellar (MPP) approach in total knee arthroplasty. For surgical outcomes, QS groups demonstrated significantly longer operative time by approximately 20 minutes, with no significant differences on measures of blood loss. For clinical ...

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