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Patellar resurfacing after circumpatellar denervation does not improve clinical outcome in TKA
January 2019
Patellar resurfacing after circumpatellar denervation does not improve clinical outcome in TKA
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Adding Patella Resurfacing After Circumpatellar Electrocautery Did Not Improve the Clinical Outcome in Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty in Chinese Population: A Prospective Randomized Study
J Arthroplasty. 2018 Apr;33(4):1057-1061Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
53 patients scheduled for simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty were randomized to have one knee operated on with circumpatellar electroautery with concurrent patellar resurfacing intraoperatively, and the other knee without patellar resurfacing. Patients were assessed for the incidence of anterior knee pain, clinical scores, and radiographic measures over 2-year follow-up, as well as int...
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