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Lateral subvastus and medial surgical approach have comparable outcomes in TKR
August 2013
Lateral subvastus and medial surgical approach have comparable outcomes in TKR
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Lateral subvastus approach with osteotomy of the tibial tubercle for total knee replacement: a two-year prospective, randomised, blinded controlled trial
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2010 Jun;92(6):862-6Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
32 patients scheduled to undergo a total knee replacement (TKR) were randomized to the surgical approach of either standard medial parapatellar or the lateral sub-vastus approach with osteotomy. The TKR done with the both medial parapatellar approach and the lateral subvastus approach with osteotomy yielded similar clinical and functional outcomes. Both methods lead to decreases in pain and increa...
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