Quadriceps-sparing total knee arthroplasty using the posterior stabilized TKA design.
Minimally invasive TKA is in the early stages of development. Healthy skepticism is appropriate until long-term data has been reported. Early results with the quadriceps-sparing technique are encouraging. It appears to be less painful and entail a shorter recovery time. We hope the results will remain stable as the follow-up time increases.
Alan
Rodney K
RK
The Institute for Advanced Orthopaedic Study, The Orthopedic Center of New Jersey, Somerset, USA.
Tria
Alfred J
AJ
D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection; D019990:Perioperative Care; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013710:Tendons; D016896:Treatment Outcome