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Multiple needle puncture combined with repetitive knee manipulation in total knee arthroplasty for correcting varus deformity.

Varah YuenyongviwatKhanin IamthanapornPakjai TuntarattanapongKantapon DissaneewatePreyanun TangjatsakowWongthawat LiawrungrueangTheerawit Hongnaparak
Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) (2021)
This study found MNP combined with repetitive knee manipulation was effective, reproductive, and a safe method for varus OA knee. We believe that the cycle of performed needle punctures, knee manipulation, and reevaluation could gradually lengthen the medial soft tissue without risk of over lengthening or medial collateral ligament rupture.
Keyphrases
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • total hip
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • ultrasound guided
  • high frequency
  • soft tissue