Abstract:Proponents of the Sub-Vastus (SV) approach in primary Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) claim superior extensor mechanism function which results in earlier recovery after surgery. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing the SV and standard Medial Parapatellar (MPP) approaches in primary TKAs. The study was performed using the Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews guidelines. A total of 28 studies with 2171 patients were included and the mean age of the SV group was 68.2 [standard … Show more
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