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A randomised, controlled trial of circumpatellar electrocautery in total knee replacement
August 2013
A randomised, controlled trial of circumpatellar electrocautery in total knee replacement
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A randomised, controlled trial of circumpatellar electrocautery in total knee replacement without patellar resurfacing
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery BR; 2011; 93(B); 1054-1059Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
300 patients requiring total knee replacement (TKR) for primary osteoarthritis (OA) were randomized to receive pain treatment with either a circumpatellar electrocautery or no electrocautery. The 1-year results indicate that patients who received intervention displayed significantly better pain scores and improved function scores.The mean incidence of pain was found to be greater in the non-interv...
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