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Comparison of midvastus and subvastus approaches to medial peripatellar approach in TKA
February 2015
Comparison of midvastus and subvastus approaches to medial peripatellar approach in TKA
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Surgical Approaches in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis Comparing the Midvastus and Subvastus to the Medial Peripatellar Approach
J Arthroplasty. 2014 Dec;29(12):2298-304.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Thirty two randomized controlled trials with a total of 2129 patients (2451 knees) were included in this meta-analysis. The purpose was to compare subvastus and midvastus approaches with the medial parapatellar approach in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to determine whether there was a difference in efficacy and safety. The study determined that the midvastus approach was associated with more favou...
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