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Minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty; a pragmatic randomised controlled trial reporting outcomes up to 2year follow up

Tasker, Andrew; Hassaballa, Mohammed; Murray, James; Lancaster, Sarah; Artz, Neil; Harries, William; Porteous, Andrew

Authors

Andrew Tasker

Mohammed Hassaballa

James Murray

Sarah Lancaster

Neil Artz

William Harries

Andrew Porteous



Abstract

Background: We present a prospective, randomised, multi-surgeon, controlled trial comparing minimally invasive (MIS) and standard approach total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods: Participants underwent unilateral TKA. Patients were randomised to Bristol, quadriceps sparing MIS or standard medial parapatellar approaches. Length of stay with secondary outcome measures including knee range of movement, Oxford Knee Score (OKS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) and American Knee Society Score (KSS) up to 2. years. Radiographic and post operative assessment was blinded. Results: 86 patients (92 knees) participated in the study. Mean operative time between MIS and control groups was 95.5 (95% CI 90.0-101.0) and 94.8 (95% CI 88.2-101.4) minutes respectively. Mean readiness for discharge was shorter in the MIS group 4.5. ±. 1.5 (95% CI, 4.1-4.9) days versus 5.9. ±. 2.7 (95% CI, 5.1-6.7) days amongst controls (p. = 0.004). Patients in the MIS group had fewer complications (p. = 0.003). One patient developed a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and one required revision surgery, both in the control group.83 patients completed follow up to 2. years (40 MIS, 43 controls). Range of movement and other outcome measures improved up to 1. year post-operatively with no statistically significant differences between MIS and controls. We found no evidence of radiographic loosening in either group at the 2. year follow up. Conclusions: MIS offers reduced length of stay and fewer complications for patients following TKR without evidence of component mal-alignment. Our findings of fewer systemic complications in MIS TKR patients warrant further future study. Level of evidence: Level 1. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.

Citation

Tasker, A., Hassaballa, M., Murray, J., Lancaster, S., Artz, N., Harries, W., & Porteous, A. (2014). Minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty; a pragmatic randomised controlled trial reporting outcomes up to 2year follow up. Knee, 21(1), 189-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2013.07.010

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 25, 2013
Online Publication Date Aug 2, 2013
Publication Date Jan 1, 2014
Deposit Date Jul 2, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Knee
Print ISSN 0968-0160
Electronic ISSN 1873-5800
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 21
Issue 1
Pages 189-193
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2013.07.010
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1467365
Publisher URL https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2013.07.010

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