Knee Arthroplasty Approaches
A 68-year-old woman with severe varus osteoarthritis is undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty. The surgeon plans to use the medial parapatellar approach. The trainee asks about the anatomical landmarks and structures involved. Regarding the medial parapatellar approach for total knee arthroplasty:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
The medial parapatellar approach involves an anterior midline skin incision followed by a capsular i...
The vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) is partially detached from its insertion on the medial patella an...
The medial parapatellar approach is an internervous plane approach; the infrapatellar branch of the ...
Key structures at risk during the medial parapatellar approach include: the infrapatellar branch of ...
The medial parapatellar approach provides excellent exposure of all knee compartments and is extensi...
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