Patellar denervation & resurfacing may be effective in primary total knee arthroplasty .
Patellofemoral resurfacing and patellar denervation in primary total knee arthroplasty
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Jun;23(6):1770-8118 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 of both patellar denervation and patellar resurfacing on clinical outcomes when compared to non-resurfacing. Additional clinical trials are needed to evaluate the potential for using these treatments in combination.
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