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Patellar denervation via electrocautery beneficial for short-term results following TKA
August 2015
Patellar denervation via electrocautery beneficial for short-term results following TKA
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Does patellar denervation reduce post-operative anterior knee pain after total knee arthroplasty?
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Jun;23(6):1808-15.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
7 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 898 patients were included in this meta-analysis investigating the efficacy of patellar denervation in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of patellar denervation on the incidence of anterior knee pain (AKP), as well as functional scores and knee range of motion postoperatively. Sub-group analyses were perfo...
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