How to optimize patellar tracking in knee arthroplasty?

S Lustig, E Servien, C Batailler - Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Good patellar tracking is needed for functionally successful total knee arthroplasty (TKA),
and depends on several factors. The aim of the present Instructional Lecture is to identify the …

Minimally invasive midvastus versus standard parapatellar approach in total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

SZ Xu, XJ Lin, X Tong, XW Wang - PLoS One, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Objective Minimally invasive midvastus approach (mini-midvastus) has been widely used in
total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, the clinical effects still remains controversial. This …

Surgical approaches in total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis comparing the midvastus and subvastus to the medial peripatellar approach

HW Liu, WD Gu, NW Xu, JY Sun - The Journal of arthroplasty, 2014 - Elsevier
Subvastus, midvastus and medial parapatellar approaches are the most popular
approaches in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, the superior approach in TKA still …

Patellar tracking and anterior knee pain are similar after medial parapatellar and midvastus approaches in minimally invasive TKA

B Pongcharoen, T Yakampor… - … and Related Research®, 2013 - Springer
Background Since the medial parapatellar (MPP) approach in conventional TKA can cause
patellar maltracking and anterior knee pain, some orthopaedic surgeons use the midvastus …

Intraoperative patellar maltracking and postoperative radiographic patellar malalignment were more frequent in cases of complete medial collateral ligament release …

JH Noh, NY Kim, KI Song - Knee Surgery & Related Research, 2021 - Springer
Background Patellar maltracking after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can lead to significant
patellofemoral complications such as anterior knee pain, increased component wear, and a …

Comparing the mid-vastus and medial parapatellar approaches in total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of short term outcomes

I Alcelik, M Sukeik, R Pollock, A Misra, A Naguib… - The Knee, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Proponents of a mid-vastus (MV) approach for primary total knee arthroplasties
(TKA) stress its importance in preserving function of the extensor mechanism with earlier …

Early functional outcome after subvastus or parapatellar approach in knee arthroplasty is comparable

WLW van Hemert, R Senden, B Grimm… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2011 - Springer
Purpose In total knee arthroplasty, tissue-sparing techniques are considered more
important, as functional gain could become more advantageous when early mobilization is …

Approach to total knee replacement: a randomized double blind study between medial parapatellar and midvastus approach in the early postoperative period in asian …

MA Aslam, AB Sabir, V Tiwari, S Abbas… - The journal of knee …, 2017 - thieme-connect.com
The purpose of this randomized study was to compare clinical and surgical outcomes of total
knee replacements (TKRs) in the early postoperative period using midvastus approach …

The effect of patellar thickness changes on patellar tilt in total knee arthroplasty

YS Youm, WS Cho, JH Woo, BK Kim - Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology …, 2010 - Springer
We hypothesized that changes in patellar thickness following patellar resurfacing affect
patellar tilt in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients. The study enrolled 272 TKAs and …

Optimal patellar alignment with minimally invasive approaches in total knee arthroplasty after a minimum five year follow-up

AB Huang, HJ Wang, JK Yu, B Yang, D Ma… - International …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Patellofemoral syndrome is still a common complication after total knee arthroplasty
(TKA). However, the effects of specific surgical approaches on patellar tracking and …