Quadriceps-sparing minimally invasive technique for total knee arthroplasty

Autor:	Coon Tm
Rok vydání:	2007
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty Rehabilitation business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Total knee arthroplasty Follow up studies Knee prosthesis Knee surgery Early ambulation Physical therapy Medicine Prosthesis design Orthopedics and Sports Medicine business
Zdroj:	Der Orthopäde. 36:1113-1119
ISSN:	1433-0431 0085-4530
DOI:	10.1007/s00132-007-1172-6
Popis:	Minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has evolved over the last 5 years to a viable alternative to the traditional open technique. In this paper a new classification system is proposed to help organize the various approaches. The surgical technique for quadriceps-sparing minimally invasive TKA, the anaesthesia and the rehabilitation programme are described. Medium-term results of a pilot study of 58 knees in 54 patients are presented, which suggest excellent early outcomes. Technical factors, quality control, and training remain the main issues of concern for surgeons new to these demanding techniques.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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