The impact of surgical trainee involvement in total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review of surgical efficacy, patient safety, and outcomes.
Ryan S MarderNeil V ShahQais NaziriAditya V MaheshwariPublished in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2022)
Our systematic review concurred with previous studies that reported trainee involvement during TKAs increases the mean operative time. However, the overall complication rates and functional outcomes were similar. Larger studies with a better methodology and higher level of evidence are still needed for a resolute conclusion.