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Minimally invasive unicondylar versus total condylar knee arthroplasty--early results of a matched-pair comparison.
Singapore Med J. 2003 Nov; 44(11):559-62.SM

Abstract

Fifty consecutive patients with isolated medial compartmental osteoarthritis of the knee were treated with minimally invasive unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). An equal number of patients with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) performed in the same period were selected and matched with respect to age, pre-operative range of motion and radiological grade of knee arthrosis. Both groups of patients were prospectively followed up. Comparison of the two groups at six months show that patients with minimally invasive UKA have less blood loss, quicker rehabilitation, earlier ambulation, shorter hospitalisation stay and better post-operative range-of-motion with reduced hospitalisation cost. Reflecting on a six-month follow-up and immediate post-operative events, we conclude that minimally invasive UKA is a relatively more cost effective procedure than TKA for these patients.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Yang KY
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 169608. kyyang@orthopods.net
Wang MC
No affiliation info available
Yeo SJ
No affiliation info available
Lo NN
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AgedAged, 80 and overArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresOsteoarthritis, KneeRange of Motion, ArticularTreatment Outcome

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

15007494

Citation

Yang, K Y., et al. "Minimally Invasive Unicondylar Versus Total Condylar Knee Arthroplasty--early Results of a Matched-pair Comparison." Singapore Medical Journal, vol. 44, no. 11, 2003, pp. 559-62.
Yang KY, Wang MC, Yeo SJ, et al. Minimally invasive unicondylar versus total condylar knee arthroplasty--early results of a matched-pair comparison. Singapore Med J. 2003;44(11):559-62.
Yang, K. Y., Wang, M. C., Yeo, S. J., & Lo, N. N. (2003). Minimally invasive unicondylar versus total condylar knee arthroplasty--early results of a matched-pair comparison. Singapore Medical Journal, 44(11), 559-62.
Yang KY, et al. Minimally Invasive Unicondylar Versus Total Condylar Knee Arthroplasty--early Results of a Matched-pair Comparison. Singapore Med J. 2003;44(11):559-62. PubMed PMID: 15007494.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Minimally invasive unicondylar versus total condylar knee arthroplasty--early results of a matched-pair comparison. AU - Yang,K Y, AU - Wang,M C, AU - Yeo,S J, AU - Lo,N N, PY - 2004/3/10/pubmed PY - 2004/4/8/medline PY - 2004/3/10/entrez SP - 559 EP - 62 JF - Singapore medical journal JO - Singapore Med J VL - 44 IS - 11 N2 - Fifty consecutive patients with isolated medial compartmental osteoarthritis of the knee were treated with minimally invasive unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). An equal number of patients with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) performed in the same period were selected and matched with respect to age, pre-operative range of motion and radiological grade of knee arthrosis. Both groups of patients were prospectively followed up. Comparison of the two groups at six months show that patients with minimally invasive UKA have less blood loss, quicker rehabilitation, earlier ambulation, shorter hospitalisation stay and better post-operative range-of-motion with reduced hospitalisation cost. Reflecting on a six-month follow-up and immediate post-operative events, we conclude that minimally invasive UKA is a relatively more cost effective procedure than TKA for these patients. SN - 0037-5675 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15007494/Minimally_invasive_unicondylar_versus_total_condylar_knee_arthroplasty__early_results_of_a_matched_pair_comparison_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -