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The effect of patella denervation on patient satisfaction and function following TKA
July 2014
The effect of patella denervation on patient satisfaction and function following TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Patella denervation in primary total knee arthroplasty - a randomized controlled trial with 2 years of follow-up
J Arthroplasty. 2014 May;29(5):977-81Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
126 patients who were scheduled to undergo primary TKA due to osteoarthrosis were randomly assigned into 1 of 2 groups: a patella denervation group and a standard TKA group. The purpose was to determine the effect of patella denervation during the TKA procedure over 2 years postoperatively. The results of the study indicated that pain scores for anterior knee pain were significantly better in the ...
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