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Minimally invasive method does not provide clinical benefits compared to conventional TKA

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August 2013

Minimally invasive method does not provide clinical benefits compared to conventional TKA

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:379| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials comparing the clinical and radiological outcomes following minimally invasive to conventional exposure for total knee arthroplasty.

Knee. 2012 Jan;19(1):1-7. Epub 2010 Dec 31

Contributing Authors:
TO Smith JJ King CB Hing

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Synopsis

18 independent studies (n=1582 TKAs) were identified which compared minimally invasive and conventional exposure total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures. Analysis of the results indicated that the minimally invasive procedure cohort had a significantly smaller incision and a better knee flexion range of motion. All other clinical and radiological outcomes were comparable between these minimally i...

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