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Incidence and severity of anterior knee pain reduced with patellar denervation in TKA
February 2015
Incidence and severity of anterior knee pain reduced with patellar denervation in TKA
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Patellar denervation in total knee arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing and postoperative anterior knee pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
J Arthroplasty. 2014 Dec;29(12):2309-13Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Five randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis investigating the efficacy of patellar denervation for reducing anterior knee pain following total knee arthroplasty. Studies which compared groups who received circumpatellar electrocautery to those who were treated conventionally without patellar denervation were included. Pooled results demonstrated significantly reduced inci...
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