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Faster functional recovery and discharge with midvastus versus medial parapatellar approach in TKA

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February 2018

Faster functional recovery and discharge with midvastus versus medial parapatellar approach in TKA

Vol: 7| Issue: 2| Number:16| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Approach to Total Knee Replacement: A Randomized Double Blind Study between Medial Parapatellar and Midvastus Approach in the Early Postoperative Period in Asian Population

J Knee Surg. 2017 Oct;30(8):793-797

Contributing Authors:
S Abbas P Singh MA Aslam AB Sabir V Tiwari A Tiwari

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Synopsis

60 patients (84 knees) with Kellgren-Lawrence III-IV knee osteoarthritis undergoing total knee arthroplasty were included in this study to compare early postoperative outcomes between two different surgical approaches in an Asian population. Knees were randomized to undergo the procedure using a midvastus approach or a medial parapatellar approach. Patients were assessed for perioperative outcomes...

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