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Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been a successful modality in the treatment of end-stage arthritis of the knee. Numerous long-term clinical studies have demonstrated the success of total knee arthroplasty in regard to improving both pain and function of the knee.1–4 The medial parapatellar arthrotomy is the most commonly used approach to expose the knee.5 This approach was first described by von Langenbeck in 18746 and has proven itself with a successful track record in long-term follow-up studies. However, the incision through the quadriceps tendon can contribute to a long and painful recovery. Additionally, there have been reports of complications related to this approach, including subluxation or dislocation of the extensor mechanism.
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Haas, S.B., Lehman, A.P., Manitta, M.A. (2006). Mini-Midvastus Total Knee Arthroplasty. In: MIS Techniques in Orthopedics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-29300-4_20
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