TKA Surgical Approaches
A 58-year-old woman with BMI 26 and well-aligned osteoarthritic knee is scheduled for primary TKA. She has full preoperative range of motion (0-135 degrees) and no prior knee surgery. The surgeon is considering various surgical approaches for optimal exposure and recovery. Regarding the medial parapatellar approach for TKA:
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The medial parapatellar approach is the most commonly used approach for TKA; the skin incision is mi...
The medial parapatellar approach provides excellent exposure of the knee, allowing easy eversion of ...
The medial parapatellar approach preserves the entire extensor mechanism and causes no disruption to...
Potential disadvantages of the medial parapatellar approach include disruption of the VMO insertion ...
Closure of the medial parapatellar approach requires careful reattachment of the VMO to the medial b...
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