The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on mini-incision surgery for total knee replacement.
Description:
The most common indication for a total knee replacement is osteoarthritis of the knee joint. The mini-incision total knee replacement involves an incision 10 to 12 cm long over the knee, compared with the conventional total knee replacement which requires an incision 20 to 30 cm long. The same prostheses are inserted using specially designed instruments.
Arrangement:
Other (see guidance)
Topic Area:
Musculoskeletal
Specialty:
Trauma and orthopaedic surgery
Specialist advice has been sought from:
British Orthopaedic Association
Date notified to NICE:
02 October 2003
Provisional consultation date:
October 2004
IP Pub Date:
23 March 2005
Contact
Details:
Project manager (for general enquiries or comments)
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