Effects of Surgical Approach and Tourniquet Use on Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most successful procedures for the treatment of severe knee osteoarthritis. Various surgical approaches have been investigated in the hopes of improving postoperative outcomes. Two include the medial parapatellar (standard) and midvastus. As the midvastus approach does not disrupt the extensor mechanism, it may be advantageous for functional recovery, however length of stay and long-term function are similar between approaches. Tourniquet use during TKA has conflicting results in the literature. We hypothesized that a future trial comparing outpatient versus standard TKA could appropriately use either surgical approach with or without a tourniquet. Therefore, the objective of this pilot randomized trial was to compare postope

SUBMITTER: Sogbein OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9675579 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature