European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the best choice for the treatment of end-stage
osteoarthritis, and it can restore knee function, relieve pain, and improve quality of life
(QOL), with 95% of patients achieving a good prosthesis survival rate. The aim of the study
is to determine difference of pain-free range of motion in patient of total knee replacement
with midvastus vs subvastus approach at 6 months.
Methods: 200 patients were included in the present study who were scheduled to undergo
bilateral total knee arthroplasty during a single anesthetic session were followed for 6 months
postoperatively
Result: There were more females than males in the present study. All patients were followed
up for 6 months. No significant differences were found for demographic parameters between
the MV group and the SV group.The VAS, and KSS in the MV group were better than those
in the SV group within 6 months (p < 0.05), but no significant differences were found at 1
month, and 6 months after surgery (p > 0.05)
Conclusion: The better quality of life can be achieved by performing a TKA via the MV
approach. In addition, compared with the SV approach, the MV approach may offer less
postoperative pain and a faster recovery