quadriceps snip

Surgical Technique

ApproachRevision TKR Tibial Lysis

 

Incision

 

Always use the most lateral scar

- blood supply comes from medial aspect

- want to avoid a large lateral flap of dubious quality

- cross transverse scars at 90o

- minimum 7 cm skin bridge

 

Options

- can do trial / sham incision down to capsule