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Lateral retinacular release reduces anterior knee pain in TKA without patellar resurfacing
May 2014
Lateral retinacular release reduces anterior knee pain in TKA without patellar resurfacing
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Less anterior knee pain with a routine lateral release in total knee arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing: a prospective, randomized study
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Mar;22(3):517-25. doi: 10.1007/s00167-013-2789-0. Epub 2013 Nov 28.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
148 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing for degenerative osteoarthritis were randomized to either receive lateral retinacular release or not, to compare the incidence of anterior knee pain between treatment groups. Upon study completion, routine lateral retinacular release significantly lowered the incidence of anterior knee pain and patellar malposition compar...
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