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Quadriceps-sparing TKA reduced time to discharge vs standard minimally-invasive approach
April 2014
Quadriceps-sparing TKA reduced time to discharge vs standard minimally-invasive approach
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty; a pragmatic randomised controlled trial reporting outcomes up to 2 year follow up
Knee. 2014 Jan;21(1):189-93. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2013.07.010. Epub 2013 Aug 2.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
102 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to receive either a minimally-invasive quadriceps-sparing (MIS) approach or the standard medial parapatellar approach. Clinical, functional and radiological outcomes were compared during the immediate postoperative period and again at 2 years. Results indicated that patients treated using the MIS technique experienced significan...
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