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Patellar denervation offers no significant effect on patient outcome at 5 years after TKA
April 2016
Patellar denervation offers no significant effect on patient outcome at 5 years after TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Is Electrocautery of Patella Useful in Patella Non-Resurfacing Total Knee Arthroplasty?: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
J Arthroplasty. 2015 Dec;30(12):2125-7Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
124 female patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing were randomized to undergo the procedure with or without circumpatellar denervation via electrocautery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate patient outcome through the American Knee Society score, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain and Function scores, and the P...
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