Hakan Bahar

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Baltaliman? Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Baltaliman?, ?stanbul, Turkey

Publications

• Research Article   
  Vertical Incision Orientation Improves Midvastus Arthrotomy in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Superior Pain Relief, Minimal Blood Loss, and Faster Recovery
  Author(s): Serhat Gurbuz* and Hakan Bahar
  
  Background: The midvastus arthrotomy technique is commonly utilized in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) due to its potential to preserve quadriceps integrity and improve early postoperative outcomes. This retrospective cohort study evaluates the impact of incision orientation in the midvastus technique on pain, functional recoveryand surgical outcomes. Materials and methods: A total of 180 patients undergoing TKA were included, divided into three groups: standard midline, horizontally orientedand vertically oriented midvastus incisions. All patients received the same implant and standardized perioperative care. Outcomes such as pain (VAS), function (OKS), blood transfusion ratesand numbness were assessed at 10 days, 1 monthand 3 months. Results: The vertical incision group demonstrated significantly lower VAS scores and faster functional recovery. Blood transfusion rates and numbness inc.. Read More»