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Minimal invasive total knee arthroplasty outcomes comparable to standard approach

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August 2013

Minimal invasive total knee arthroplasty outcomes comparable to standard approach

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:22| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Clinical Experience Using a Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach for Total Knee Arthroplasty

J Arthroplasty. 2007 Jan;22(1):8-13.

Contributing Authors:
FR Kolisek PM Bonutti WJ Hozack J Purtill PF Sharkey SB Zelicof PS Ragland M Kester MA Mont RH Rothman

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Synopsis

80 knees were randomized to either receive minimally invasive (minimal incision) surgical technique during total knee arthroplasty (TKA), or the standard TKA procedure. After the 3 month follow-up, results showed the use of MIS did not show an improvement over the standard TKA procedure in terms of functional and objective scores.

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