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Patellar denervation & resurfacing may be effective in primary total knee arthroplasty

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September 2015

Patellar denervation & resurfacing may be effective in primary total knee arthroplasty

Vol: 4| Issue: 9| Number:19| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Patellofemoral resurfacing and patellar denervation in primary total knee arthroplasty

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Jun;23(6):1770-81

Contributing Authors:
A Arirachakaran C Sangkaew J Kongtharvonskul

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18 randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included in this systematic review and network meta-analysis to determine differences in clinical outcomes between patellar denervation, resurfacing, and non-resurfacing in patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. The findings of this study demonstrate a possible positive effect o...

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