Skin sensory alteration and kneeling ability following cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty are not affected by the incision position: A randomised controlled trial of simultaneous bilateral surgery
Sergio Barroso Rosa,
Matthew Wilkinson,
Peter McEwen
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
The purpose of this randomised controlled trial was to assess the impact of skin incision location on the patients’ ability to kneel.
Methods
A total of 29 patients undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasty (58 knees) were randomised to receive a lateral or midline incision, with the contralateral limb receiving the alternative option. Cruciate retaining implants were used in all cases by three experienced arthroplasty surgeons. The prim… Show more
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