Similar functional outcome following subvastus and parapatellar approaches for TKA
Similar functional outcome following subvastus and parapatellar approaches for TKA
Early functional outcome after subvastus or parapatellar approach in knee arthroplasty is comparable
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 Jun;19(6):943-51. doi: 10.1007/s00167-010-1292-0. Epub 2010 Oct 17Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
40 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to determine the differences in outcome between the subvastus approach and the parapatellar approach. Clinical outcomes were assessed over 3 months postoperatively, and a blunt anatomical dissection was performed to determine the possible disadvantages of employing either technique. The only significant difference that was observ...
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