SURGICAL APPROACH (PRIMARY KNEE REPLACEMENT)
The surgical approach used during Primary Knee Replacement Surgery.
Format / Length
an1
Description
SURGICAL APPROACH (PRIMARY KNEE REPLACEMENT) is the same as attribute
SURGICAL APPROACH FOR PRIMARY KNEE REPLACEMENT.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2 | Medial Parapatellar |
| 3 | Lateral Parapatellar |
| 5 | Sub-vastus |
| 7 | Mid-Vastus |
| 6 | Other (not listed) |
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | KNEE SURGERY SURGICAL APPROACH |
| Plural | SURGICAL APPROACHES (PRIMARY KNEE REPLACEMENT) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Joint Registry Data Set - Knee | references in description SURGICAL APPROACH (PRIMARY KNEE REPLACEMENT) |