Pie-crusting technique is effective and safe to release superficial medial collateral ligament for total knee arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pie-crusting technique is a damage-control soft tissue balance skill of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The outcome of this technique to release lateral soft tissue is reasonable. A limited number of studies have focused on medial collateral ligament release with pie-crusting technique in the past years because of concerns about its efficacy and safety.

Method

All cases underwent superficial medial collateral ligament (SMCL) release with either pie-crusting technique or traditional technique (39 knees in each group) between January 1, 2014 and August 31, 2015. A comparison study between two techniques was performed; meanwhile, 23 patients (26 knees) in pie-crusting group were followed up. Data including knee function, radiographic result and complications were anal

SUBMITTER: He X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5892387 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature