Amal Yasser Alawami
Medical student, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research
Minimally Invasive Vs Open Knee Arthroplasty Effects On Physical Performance And Psychosocial Recovery
Author(s): Moamen Abdelfadil Ismail*, Abdulaziz Abdullah Almasaudi, Amal Yasser Alawami, Anas Ghassan Obaid, Dima Idris Alsahabi, Mustafa Khalid Ahmed, Qussay Alshami, Saleh Ali Almohaimeed, Khalid Jubran Idris, Ahmed Bakr Ibrahim and Zyad Abdulrahman Algolkhof
Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common surgical intervention for end-stage knee osteoarthritis. While traditional open surgery remains standard, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has emerged as an alternative, aiming to reduce recovery time and postoperative pain. However, the comparative outcomes of MIS versus open TKA, including clinical, functional, and economic metrics, remain debated. This systematic review evaluates existing evidence to compare these approaches. Methods: A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines, analyzing studies from 2010 to 2020 retrieved from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. Inclusion criteria encompassed comparative studies of MIS and open TKA reporting outcomes such as pain, mobility, complications, and patient satisfaction. Data extraction and quality assess.. Read More»