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Reduced recovery time with minimally invasive TKA compared to conventional technique
January 2014
Reduced recovery time with minimally invasive TKA compared to conventional technique
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Faster recovery after minimally invasive surgery in total knee arthroplasty
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Oct;21(10):2412-7Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
300 patients with primary osteoarthritis undergoing total knee arthroplasty were randomized to evaluate the effectiveness of reduced soft tissue and muscle damage during TKA in improving recovery and other outcomes over 24 months, compared to the conventional technique. Patients were evaluated using the Knee Society Score (KSS), visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, flexion, blood loss, length of ...
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