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Side-cut minimally invasive technique negatively affects alignment

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August 2013

Side-cut minimally invasive technique negatively affects alignment

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:196| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Radiologic Outcomes of Conventional and Minimally Invasive Techniques for Total Knee Arthroplasty

J Arthroplasty. 2007 Sep;22(6):800-6. Epub 2007 Apr 20

Contributing Authors:
PL Chin LS Foo KY Yang SJ Yeo NN Lo

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Synopsis

90 patients with knee osteoarthritis requiring total knee replacement were randomized to receive TKA using a minimally invasive surgery, mini-incision mid-vastus technique, a minimally invasive surgery, side-cutting technique, or standard medial parapatellar (conventional) technique. The results indicated that the side-cut minimally invasive technique negatively affects placement of the implant, r...

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