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Comparison of pain level, blood loss, and recovery in mini‑subvastus vs standard TKA
October 2014
Comparison of pain level, blood loss, and recovery in mini‑subvastus vs standard TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Total knee arthroplasty performed with either a mini‑subvastus or a standard approach: a prospective randomized controlled study with a minimum follow‑up of 2 years
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2014 Aug;134(8):1155-62. doi: 10.1007/s00402-014-1963-2. Epub 2014 Mar 5.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Sixty eight patients with knee osteoarthritis and scheduled for primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to undergo either minimally invasive TKA using the mini-subvastus approach or standard TKA. The purpose of this study was to investigate pain level, blood loss, and recovery between surgical treatment groups at minimum 2 years postoperatively. The mini-subvastus approach...
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