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. 2005 Nov:440:54-9.
doi: 10.1097/01.blo.0000186562.08685.a2.

Minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty: the results justify its use

Richard S Laskin  1
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Minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty: the results justify its use

Richard S Laskin. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 Nov.

Abstract

A mini-midvastus capsular incision was used in a feasibility study of 100 patients having primary total knee arthroplasty. Patients with marked limitation of motion were excluded from the study. Patients were followed up for a minimum of 2 years after surgery. The exposure yielded excellent results clinically and radiographically with restoration of stability and motion. The length of the skin incision varied from 8 to 15 cm with a mean of 10.5 cm. Using the limited exposure did not result in implant malpositioning. The surgical approach was not applicable in patients with a BMI > 40 or in those patients with a severe fixed valgus deformity.

Level of evidence: Therapeutic study, Level IV-1 (case series). See the Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

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