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Suresh R, Buddhiraju A, Kuo K, Dellon AL, Tuffaha S, Williams E. A cadaveric study of the innervation of the anterior compartment of the knee. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2025; 145:211. [PMID: 40126689 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-025-05820-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2025] [Accepted: 03/07/2025] [Indexed: 03/26/2025]
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PURPOSE Anterior knee pain can significantly affect the quality of life of those living with it. One approach to addressing anterior knee pain involves the selective denervation of the patella to reduce afferent pain transmission, but there has been no consensus on the number, location, or origin of the nerves innervating the patella. In this study, we review existing literature on anterior knee innervation and present findings from our cadaveric dissection to provide a detailed description of the innervation of the anterior knee joint. MATERIALS AND METHODS Two independent authors reviewed the literature on anterior knee innervation from PubMed and Embase, and a sub-search was conducted on the relationship between the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve (IPBSN) and the anterior knee compartment. Subsequently, two fresh-frozen cadavers were dissected to determine whether the saphenous nerve innervates the anterior knee compartment and to confirm, through tissue biopsies stained with laminin and beta-III-tubulin, whether previously described nerves innervate the patella. RESULTS A total of 463 and 304 entries on patellar innervation and saphenous nerve anatomy, respectively, were identified through PubMed and Embase. Descriptions of the nerves innervating the patella were found to be inconsistent and are summarized. No studies identified branches of the IPBSN directly innervating the patella or patellar tendon. On cadaveric dissection, we found that anterior knee innervation comprised the nerves within the distal vastus medialis and lateralis muscles, the medial and lateral retinacular nerves, and occasionally a branch of the IPBSN that innervated the inferomedial anterior knee skin. CONCLUSIONS This study is the first to provide histological confirmation of patellar innervation by the IPBSN. Our findings suggest that an approach based on a positive response to differential nerve blocks, followed by resection of the nerves implicated in that anterior compartment knee pain, may be more effective in treating persistent anterior knee pain than circumferential electroablation of the patella or routine resection of the IPBSN. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
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Picart B, Scaltsas A, Pujol N. Patellar resurfacing might not be mandatory in contralateral second total knee replacement even if performed during replacement of the first knee. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2024; 110:103857. [PMID: 38447776 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2024.103857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The appropriateness or necessity of patellar resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is not clearly established. The objective of the present study was to compare the clinical and functional results of patients with bilateral involvement, operated on in one knee by TKA with patellar resurfacing and in the other knee by TKA without resurfacing. The hypothesis was that there was no difference in results between the two sides. METHOD This was a retrospective cohort of patients operated on by TKA without patellar resurfacing in a second osteoarthritic knee after contralateral TKA with patellar resurfacing. Twenty consecutive patients who underwent second primary TKA constituted their own control group (40 knees). Iwano scores were comparable. Mean age was 75.9±6.2years. Mean time between the two procedures was 20.6±11.9months. RESULTS There were no differences in SF-36, KOOS or Lille patellofemoral scores between the right and left knees. Sixty-five percent of patients were unable to differentiate the performance of their knees in activities of daily living. CONCLUSION The present study did not differentiate results according to patellar resurfacing, showing the limitations of resurfacing for early functional gain after primary TKA. Resurfacing might thus not be essential, even if it was performed in replacement of the first knee. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV; retrospective cohort study.
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- Baptiste Picart
- Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, 177, rue de Versailles, 78150 Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, 177, rue de Versailles, 78150 Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, 177, rue de Versailles, 78150 Le Chesnay, France.
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Dogruoz F, Yapar A, Buyukarslan V, Egerci OF, Etli I, Kose O. Circumferential patellar denervation does not reduce anterior knee pain in total knee arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing; a prospective comparison. J Orthop Surg Res 2024; 19:653. [PMID: 39402657 PMCID: PMC11475715 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-024-05161-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 10/08/2024] [Indexed: 10/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of circumferential patellar denervation in reducing anterior knee pain (AKP) and improving clinical outcomes after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) without patellar resurfacing. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective, non-randomized, observational study included patients who underwent primary TKA at our institution between August 2023 and January 2024. Patients were divided into two groups: those who received patellar denervation (PD group) and those who did not (NPD group). The primary outcome was the reduction in anterior knee pain (AKP), measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes included the Kujala Knee Score, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), and range of motion (ROM). Assessments were conducted preoperatively and at 3 and 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS Four patients in the PD group and five in the NPD group were excluded from the study due to failure to complete follow-up. Thus, 74 female and 16 male patients with a mean age of 67.4 ± 4.2 years were included in the final analysis. There were no significant differences between the two groups with respect to age, sex, side of surgery, height, weight, BMI, grade of patellofemoral osteoarthritis, preoperative ROM, VAS score, Kujala score, and WOMAC score (p: n.s. for all variables). No significant differences were found between the groups for VAS, Kujala, and WOMAC scores at any time point (p: n.s.). Significant improvements in these scores over time were indicated by repeated measures ANOVA (p = 0.001 for both groups). Pairwise comparisons showed significant improvements from preoperative to postoperative months three and six and from postoperative months three to six (p = 0.001 for all comparisons). Both groups experienced decreased knee ROM at third month, which returned to preoperative values at sixth month with no significant differences. No complications were observed during the study. CONCLUSIONS Circumferential patellar denervation does not provide additional benefit in reducing anterior knee pain or improving functional outcomes compared to the non-denervation approach in TKA without patellar resurfacing. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, Prospective comparative study.
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- Fırat Dogruoz
- University of Health Sciences, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Varlık mah., Kazım Karabekir cd, Muratpasa, Antalya, 07100, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Varlık mah., Kazım Karabekir cd, Muratpasa, Antalya, 07100, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Varlık mah., Kazım Karabekir cd, Muratpasa, Antalya, 07100, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Varlık mah., Kazım Karabekir cd, Muratpasa, Antalya, 07100, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Varlık mah., Kazım Karabekir cd, Muratpasa, Antalya, 07100, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Varlık mah., Kazım Karabekir cd, Muratpasa, Antalya, 07100, Turkey.
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Lee DW, Ro DH, Han HS, Lee MC. Patella Cartilage Status Does Not Affect the Clinical Outcomes of Non-resurfaced Patella in Mobile-Bearing Total Knee Arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Surg 2024; 16:242-250. [PMID: 38562632 PMCID: PMC10973628 DOI: 10.4055/cios22253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Background During total knee arthroplasty (TKA), patellar retention is performed when the cartilage is fairly well preserved and the thickness of the patella is relatively thin. However, clinical outcomes of the non-resurfaced patella in TKA according to the cartilage status are lacking in the literature. The purpose of this study was to compare patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) according to the grade and location of the patellar cartilage lesion in TKA patients. Methods The outcomes of 165 osteoarthritis patients (186 knees) who underwent cemented mobile-bearing TKA without patellar resurfacing were assessed and classified according to the grade and location of the patellar cartilage lesion. PROMs using the Western Ontario and MacMaster Universities Osteoarthritis index, the Knee Society Score (Knee Society Function Score and Knee Society Knee Score), and the Hospital for Special Surgery score were evaluated preoperatively and at postoperative 2, 4, 6, and 8 years. The correlations between PROMs and the grade and location of the cartilage lesion were assessed. Additionally, radiologic outcomes including the patellar tilt angle and patellar height were assessed and their correlation with the grade of cartilage lesion was analyzed. Analysis of variance was used to determine statistical significance. Results There was no significant difference between PROMs according to the grades and locations of cartilage lesions at any postoperative follow-up. Radiologic parameters also showed no significant differences according to the grades of patellar cartilage lesions. Conclusions The grade and location of the patellar cartilage lesion had no influence on clinical outcomes in mobile-bearing TKA with patellar retention at short- and long-term follow-up.
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- Do Weon Lee
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korean Armed Forces Yangju Hospital, Yangju, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- CONNECTEVE Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Feng H, Feng ML, Cheng JB, Zhang X, Tao HC. Meta-analysis of factors influencing anterior knee pain after total knee arthroplasty. World J Orthop 2024; 15:180-191. [PMID: 38464355 PMCID: PMC10921178 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i2.180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a mature procedure recommended for correcting knee osteoarthritis deformity, relieving pain, and restoring normal biomechanics. Although TKA is a successful and cost-effective procedure, patient dissatisfaction is as high as 50%. Knee pain after TKA is a significant cause of patient dissatisfaction; the most common location for residual pain is the anterior region. Between 4% and 40% of patients have anterior knee pain (AKP). AIM To investigate the effect of various TKA procedures on postoperative AKP. METHODS We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane from January 2000 to September 2022. Randomized controlled trials with one intervention in the experimental group and no corresponding intervention (or other interventions) in the control group were collected. Two researchers independently read the title and abstract of the studies, preliminarily screened the articles, and read the full text in detail according to the selection criteria. Conflicts were resolved by consultation with a third researcher. And relevant data from the included studies were extracted and analyzed using Review Manager 5.4 software. RESULTS There were 25 randomized controlled trials; 13 were comparative studies with or without patellar resurfacing. The meta-analysis showed no significant difference between the experimental and control groups (P = 0.61). Six studies were comparative studies of circumpatellar denervation vs non-denervation, divided into three subgroups for meta-analysis. The two-subgroup meta-analysis showed no significant difference between the experimental and the control groups (P = 0.31, P = 0.50). One subgroup meta-analysis showed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups (P = 0.001). Two studies compared fixed-bearing TKA and mobile-bearing TKA; the results meta-analysis showed no significant difference between the experimental and control groups (P = 0.630). Two studies compared lateral retinacular release vs non-release; the meta-analysis showed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups (P = 0.002); two other studies compared other factors. CONCLUSION Patellar resurfacing, mobile-bearing TKA, and fixed-bearing TKA do not reduce the incidence of AKP. Lateral retinacular release can reduce AKP; however, whether circumpatellar denervation can reduce AKP is controversial.
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- Hui Feng
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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Liu L, Li J, Wang Y, Li X, Han P, Li X. Different modalities of patellar management in primary total knee arthroplasty: a Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Orthop Surg Res 2024; 19:74. [PMID: 38233873 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-024-04546-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The primary management modalities for the patella in TKA include patellar resurfacing, patellar non-resurfacing, patellar resurfacing with denervation, and patellar non-resurfacing with denervation. Traditionally, meta-analyses have predominantly focused on examining comparisons between two management modalities. However, this study performed a network meta-analysis to compare all four patellar management interventions to identify the most optimal approach for patellar management in TKA. METHODS A computer-based search of PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), The Cochrane Library, Web of science, Embase, and MEDLINE databases was performed to identify randomized controlled trials focusing on the four management interventions for the patella in TKA. Comparisons included two-by-two comparisons as well as those involving more than two concurrent comparisons. The search timeframe spanned from inception to June 30, 2023. Two independent authors extracted the data and evaluated the quality of the literature. The Cochrane Collaboration Risk of Bias (ROB) tool was used to evaluate the overall quality of the literature. Subsequently, a network meta-analysis was conducted using the "gemtc" package of the R-4.2.3 software. Outcome measures such as anterior knee pain (AKP), reoperation rate, and patient satisfaction rate were evaluated using odd ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Additionally, the knee society score (KSS), function score (FS), and range of motion (ROM) were evaluated using mean differences (MD) with associated 95% CI. The different treatment measures were ranked using the surfaces under the cumulative ranking curves (SUCRA). RESULTS A total of 50 randomized controlled trials involving 9,283 patients were included in the analysis. The findings from this network meta-analysis revealed that patellar resurfacing exhibited significantly lower postoperative reoperation rate (OR 0.44, 95% CI 0.24-0.63) and AKP (OR 0.58, 95% CI 0.32-1) compared to non-resurfacing. Additionally, patellar resurfacing exhibited higher postoperative KSS clinical scores in comparison with non-resurfacing (MD: 1.13, 95% CI 0.18-2.11). However, for postoperative FS, ROM, and patient satisfaction, no significant differences were observed among the four management interventions. CONCLUSION Patellar resurfacing emerges as the optimal management modality in primary TKA. However, future studies should aim to reduce sources of heterogeneity and minimize the influence of confounding factors on outcomes. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42023434418 identifier: CRD42023434418.
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- Lun Liu
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second People's Hospital of Changzhi City, No. 83, Heping West Street, Changzhi, 046000, Shanxi, China
- Graduate School, Changzhi Medical College, No. 161, Jiefang East Street, Changzhi, 046000, Shanxi, China
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- Graduate School, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 13, Hangkong Road, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second People's Hospital of Changzhi City, No. 83, Heping West Street, Changzhi, 046000, Shanxi, China
- Graduate School, Changzhi Medical College, No. 161, Jiefang East Street, Changzhi, 046000, Shanxi, China
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- Graduate School, Changzhi Medical College, No. 161, Jiefang East Street, Changzhi, 046000, Shanxi, China
- Department of Orthopaedics, Heping Hospital Affiliated To Changzhi Medical College, No. 110, Yan'an South Road, Changzhi, 046000, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Heping Hospital Affiliated To Changzhi Medical College, No. 110, Yan'an South Road, Changzhi, 046000, Shanxi, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second People's Hospital of Changzhi City, No. 83, Heping West Street, Changzhi, 046000, Shanxi, China.
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Wayan Suryanto Dusak I, Ciatawi K, Wayan Subawa I, Eyanoer PC. What can we expect from patellar denervation in knee arthroplasty? An updated systematic review and meta-analysis. JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDICS, TRAUMA AND REHABILITATION 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/22104917221150533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Denervation by electrocauterization was proposed to be efficient in preventing anterior knee pain (AKP) following arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of patellar denervation (PD) in primary knee arthroplasty. Systematic search was performed in PubMed, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalKey databases until July 2022 for published articles. The quantitative analyses were carried out by Review Manager 5.4 software. Twenty-one studies were included. Overall incidence of AKP, visual analog scale (VAS), and knee society score were significantly superior in PD group. Denervation also showed better outcomes in incidence of AKP at each follow-up time point, and in VAS and range of motion (ROM) at ≤3 months. Subanalyses based on depth of electrocautery showed statistically better results with 2–3 mm depth in VAS and PS compared to ≤1 mm. This study concluded that PD might contribute to lower incidence of knee pain. Patients who expect quicker recovery in pain and ROM may benefit from this procedure.
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- I Wayan Suryanto Dusak
- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of North Sumatera, Medan, Indonesia
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia
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- Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of North Sumatera, Medan, Indonesia
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Clinical outcomes after using patient specific instrumentation: is it worth the effort? A minimum 5-year retrospective review of 298 PSI knees. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022; 143:3409-3422. [PMID: 36214876 PMCID: PMC9549813 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-022-04593-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Use of patient specific instrumentation (PSI) for performing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been shown to improve component positioning but there is dearth of evidence regarding clinical outcomes. The aim of our study was to report patient satisfaction and functional outcome scores of patients who underwent PSI TKAs at minimum 5 year follow up. METHODS This is a retrospective study of a prospectively collected data of patients who underwent PSI TKAs between January 2012 and October 2015 under a single surgeon. Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), patient satisfaction questionnaires, surgeon directed 3D planning changes and intra-operative changes were collected and analysed. RESULTS The cohort included 298 consecutive PSI TKAs performed on 249 patients at a mean age of 71 years (range: 49-93 years). On an average 4 changes were made for each knee during 3D planning compared to preliminary plan. Intra-operative implant size change was required only in 3% (10 knees). The PROM scores were collected at a mean follow-up period of 6.8 years (range: 5.0-8.6 years) for 224 knees. Oxford Knee Score improved from median pre-operative score of 18 (IQR: 13-24) to median post-operative score of 44 (IQR: 40-47) with a median gain of 23 (IQR: 16-30). The median modified Forgotten Joint Score was 87.5 (IQR: 54.4-98.1). For the Beverland questionnaire, 75% (n = 166) reported being "Very Happy" and only 4% (n = 9/222) were 'Never Happy'. CONCLUSION Excellent patient satisfaction and functional scores at mid-term can be achieve d using PSI technique to perform TKA with careful surgeon directed pre-operative planning.
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Goicoechea N, Hinarejos P, Torres-Claramunt R, Leal-Blanquet J, Sánchez-Soler J, Monllau JC. Patellar denervation does not reduce post-operative anterior knee pain after primary total knee arthroplasty with patellar resurfacing. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 29:3346-3351. [PMID: 32761276 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06164-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Anterior knee pain (AKP) is a frequent symptom after a total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Patellar denervation (PD) has been put forth as a technique to reduce this pain; however, its effects have not been assessed in combination with patellar resurfacing. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of PD on AKP and functional outcomes after TKA with patellar resurfacing. METHODS A prospective study was designed that included patients scheduled for TKA with patellar resurfacing. The 202 recruited patients were randomized into either the PD group or the non-denervation group [mean age 72.7 years (SD 8.2); 119 (70.4%) women and 50 (29.6%) men; average body mass index 31.4 kg/m2 (SD 4.9)]. Pressure pain threshold (PPT) assessed by pressure algometry (PA), visual analogue scale(VAS), patellofemoral Feller score and the Knee Society Scores (KSS) were recorded preoperatively and at the 1-year follow-up. RESULTS 169 patients were included in data analysis. At the 1-year follow-up, there were mild differences between denervation and non-denervation group in PPT value (494.4 kPa vs. 552.3 kPa, p = 0.047) and in VAS at stairs (2.9 vs. 1.5, p = 0.003) in favour of the non-denervation group. There was no difference in the improvement between groups in patellofemoral Feller score and KSS, but slightly higher improvement in non-denervation group in PPT (94.1 kPa vs. 160 kPa, p = 0.047), VAS walking (5.3 vs. 6.2, p = 0.041) and VAS at stairs (4.6 vs. 5.7, p = 0.022). CONCLUSION Patellar denervation does not improve AKP and clinical outcomes in primary TKA with patellar resurfacing compared to patellar replacement without denervation. PD cannot be recommended when patellar replacement is performed in TKA. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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- Nerea Goicoechea
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital de la Esperanza, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sant Josep de la Muntanya 12, 08024, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital de la Esperanza, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sant Josep de la Muntanya 12, 08024, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital de la Esperanza, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sant Josep de la Muntanya 12, 08024, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital de la Esperanza, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sant Josep de la Muntanya 12, 08024, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital de la Esperanza, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sant Josep de la Muntanya 12, 08024, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital de la Esperanza, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sant Josep de la Muntanya 12, 08024, Barcelona, Spain
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Held MB, Gazgalis A, Sarpong NO, Geller JA, Shah RP, Cooper HJ. Management of the Patella During Total Knee Arthroplasty. JBJS Rev 2021; 9:01874474-202109000-00011. [PMID: 34516451 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.21.00054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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» The optimal management of the patella during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains a controversial topic with no consensus. » Patellar management techniques during TKA include patellar retention or resurfacing with or without patellaplasty, as well as circumferential denervation and partial lateral facetectomy (PLF). » Special considerations such as patient age, etiology of disease, implant design, and surgeon preference should be accounted for when determining optimal management. » We recommend that most patellae be circumferentially denervated, regardless of whether they are resurfaced, as the potential benefits outweigh the small associated risks. » Evidence demonstrates improved functional outcomes with the addition of PLF to nonresurfaced patellae. There is currently a paucity of evidence of this technique with respect to resurfaced patellae. » Patellar resurfacing adds additional costs and health-care resources that should be considered in the decision-making process.
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- Michael B Held
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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Qin Y, Pu C, Zhou Y, Yu J, Tang J. Influence of patellar denervation on anterior knee pain and knee function following total knee replacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis. ANZ J Surg 2021; 91:E690-E695. [PMID: 34291537 DOI: 10.1111/ans.17078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have reached mixed results regarding the effects of patellar denervation with electrocautery (PD) on total knee replacement (TKR). This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to summarize all available literatures to investigate the influence of PD on postoperative anterior knee pain (AKP) and knee function after TKR. METHODS Electronic databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library and Embase, were searched from their inception to March 2021. Randomized controlled trials (RCT) and quasi-randomized controlled trials (quasi-RCT) comparing PD and non-patellar denervation (NPD) in TKR were selected, and the Cochrane risk of bias tool was used to assess the quality of included trials. AKP prevalence was defined as the primary outcome. RESULTS A total of 12 RCTs and one quasi-RCT enrolled 1895 knees proved eligible. PD knees had significantly lower AKP prevalence than NPD knees (odds ratio [OR] = 0.54; 95% confidence intervals [95% CI], 0.36-0.81; p = 0.003). There was no difference between PD and NPD in terms of visual analogue scale for knee pain and range of motion, American knee society knee score, American knee society function score, patellar feller score, Oxford knee score for knee function. The results of subgroup analysis based on follow-up duration and patella resurfacing were in accordance with the results. PD knees were not associated with a higher risk of complication or revision. CONCLUSION PD can significantly reduce the AKP prevalence following TKR without increasing the risk of complication and revision. Although the pain relief effect of PD may not be associated with improved knee function after TKR, this procedure is preferred in both patella resurfacing and patella non-resurfacing TKR.
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- Yongzhi Qin
- Department of Orthopaedics, The People's Hospital, Guang'an, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The People's Hospital, Guang'an, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The People's Hospital, Guang'an, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The People's Hospital, Guang'an, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The People's Hospital, Guang'an, China.,Intensive Care Unit, Tthe People's Hospital, Guang'an, China
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Li D, Bi AS, Samra SS, Samra NS, Wu D, Ma Y. Functional Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Without Patellar Resurfacing: A Minimum Two-Year Follow-Up Retrospective Cohort Study. Cureus 2021; 13:e16036. [PMID: 34345536 PMCID: PMC8321597 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.16036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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This paper seeks to address the effectiveness of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) when performed without patellar resurfacing. The objective of this article is to investigate the effect of total knee arthroplasty without patellofemoral resurfacing on postoperative outcome. All patients with degenerative knee osteoarthritis (OA) that underwent TKA without patellar resurfacing were included in the study. The clinical data of 163 patients, including 98 females and 65 males with a mean age of 63 years (range 54-78 years) were retrospectively analyzed from April 2008 to April 2011. Intraoperative cartilage degeneration according to Outerbridge classification criteria was as follows: 22 cases of grade I, 38 cases of grade II, 64 cases of grade III, 39 cases of grade IV. There were no significant differences in gender, age, and side differences between the patients at all levels (P > 0.05). The duration of tourniquet use and related complications were recorded. Knee function was assessed using the American Knee Society Scoring System (KSS) and the patellar score (PS). Patient satisfaction and knee pain were assessed by the pain visual analog scale (VAS). The evaluation was conducted using routine X-ray film to observe the position of the prosthesis and the patella. Statistical analysis used included a comparison between groups by analysis of variance (ANOVA) using the Student-Newman-Keuls (SNK) test and comparison of grade data using the rank-sum test. The average tourniquet time was 125 minutes, with a range of 90-150 minutes. All the incisions healed with primary intention without early complications. All patients were followed for two to five years with an average of 3.6 years. At six months and at the last follow-up, the KSS and PS scores were significantly higher than those before surgery (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference between the sixth month and the last follow-up (P > 0.05). There were significant differences in preoperative KSS and PS scores between patients with different grades of cartilage degeneration (P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference at the last follow-up (P > 0.05). At the last follow-up, seven patients had persistent anterior knee pain, five patients had mild pain, and two patients had moderate pain according to the VAS assessment criteria. Patient satisfaction evaluation was as follows: 90 patients were very satisfied, 66 patients were satisfied, five patients were uncertain, and two patients were unsatisfied. There were no significant differences in satisfaction and knee pain between patients with different grades of patellofemoral degeneration (P > 0.05). In conclusion, at six months and at the last follow-up, outcome measures for patients were significantly higher than before surgery for TKA without the use of patellar resurfacing and the majority of patients were satisfied with the outcome of the procedure. TKA continues to be a successful procedure without the use of patellar resurfacing.
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- Daniel Li
- Orthopedics, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
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- Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 301 PLA Military Hospital, Beijing, CHN
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, CHN
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Thiengwittayaporn S, Tangtrakul P, Hongku N, Tunyasuwanakul R. Patellar Denervation Reduces Postoperative Anterior Knee Pain After Patellar Resurfacing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Arthroplasty 2021; 36:1295-1301. [PMID: 33214014 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.10.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The benefit of patellar denervation (PD) in patellar resurfacing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is still debatable. This prospective, randomized controlled trial investigated whether circumferential PD should be performed in patellar resurfacing TKA. METHODS A total of 241 patients who underwent unilateral TKA were randomized into PD or non-PD groups. Incidence, intensity, and presentation time of anterior knee pain (AKP) and clinical outcomes were evaluated at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months postoperatively. RESULTS The incidence of AKP was significantly lower in the PD group (6.4% vs 16.2%, P = .032). The intensity of AKP and patient satisfaction scores were significantly better in the PD group at 3 months but not after 3 months. The presentation time of AKP mostly occurs at 3 months after surgery. The Knee Society score, range of motion, Oxford score, patellar score, activity of daily living score, and visual analog scale of overall knee pain were not significantly different between the two groups during the follow-up period. CONCLUSION Given that PD can improve AKP and patient satisfaction at an early period postoperatively without jeopardizing clinical outcomes at no additional cost, this inexpensive procedure readily available in nearly every operation room is strongly recommended during primary TKA with patellar resurfacing.
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- Satit Thiengwittayaporn
- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand
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Yuan M, Ding Z, Ling T, Zhou Z. Patellar Denervation with Electrocautery Reduces Anterior Knee Pain within 1 Year after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Orthop Surg 2021; 13:14-27. [PMID: 33354916 PMCID: PMC7862158 DOI: 10.1111/os.12735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The effect of patellar denervation with electrocautery (PD) on anterior knee pain (AKP) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is still debated. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the current evidence regarding the use of PD in TKA without patellar resurfacing. METHODS A computerized search of published studies was performed in the PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library databases in December 2019. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing clinical outcomes of the PD group and the non-PD group. Subgroup analyses were carried out according to the follow-up time (3, 12 months, and over 12 months) to evaluate whether the clinical effect of PD changed with time. RESULTS Ten RCTs were included in this meta-analysis. Pooled results showed a lower rate of AKP (Risk Ratio [RR] = 0.70; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.50 to 0.97; P = 0.03) and a reduction in visual analogue scale (VAS) for AKP (mean difference, -0.37; 95% CI, -0.69 to -0.05; P = 0.02) in the PD group when compared to the non-PD group. Subgroup analyses found the differences in AKP incidence and VAS for AKP were significant at 3- and 12-month follow-up but not after 12-month follow-up. No significant difference was observed in functional scores between the two groups. No specific complication directly or indirectly related to PD was found. CONCLUSION PD can decrease the incidence and severity of AKP within 12 months after TKA, but the effect cannot be maintained after 12-month follow-up. Without significant associated complication and reoperation, the use of PD is still recommended in TKA without patellar resurfacing.
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- Ming‐cheng Yuan
- Department of OrthopedicsWest China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan UniversityChengdu610041China
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- Department of OrthopedicsWest China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan UniversityChengdu610041China
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- Department of OrthopedicsWest China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan UniversityChengdu610041China
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- Department of OrthopedicsWest China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan UniversityChengdu610041China
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Wang Y, Feng W, Zang J, Gao H. Effect of Patellar Denervation on Anterior Knee Pain and Knee Function in Total Knee Arthroplasty without Patellar Resurfacing: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Orthop Surg 2020; 12:1859-1869. [PMID: 33112040 PMCID: PMC7767783 DOI: 10.1111/os.12815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of patellar denervation (PD) in preventing anterior knee pain (AKP) and improving knee function after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) without patellar resurfacing, and to help surgeons decide whether or not to use PD in TKA. METHODS The electronic databases of Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched for all randomized controlled trials (RCT) comparing the outcomes of PD and no patellar denervation (NPD) in TKA without patellar resurfacing. Primary outcomes were incidence of AKP, visual analogue scale for pain (VAS), and patellar score (PS). Secondary outcomes were Knee Society Score (KSS), the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), the Oxford Knee Score (OKS), knee range of motion (ROM), and complications. RESULTS A total of nine RCT met the inclusion criteria. On meta-analysis, PD significantly reduced the incidence of AKP (odds ratio 0.49; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.26 to 0.92), reduced the VAS (weighted mean difference [WMD] -0.57; 95% CI -1.02 to -0.11), and improved the WOMAC (WMD -4.63; 95% CI -6.49 to -2.77) and the ROM (WMD 9.60; 95% CI 0.39 to 18.81) during the follow-up within 12 months. In addition, PD improved the PS (WMD 1.01; 95% CI 0.65 to 1.38), KSS (WMD 1.12; 95% CI 0.10 to 2.14), and the WOMAC (WMD -1.41; 95% CI -2.74 to -0.08) during the follow-up after 12 months. CONCLUSION Patellar denervation could significantly reduce the VAS and the incidence of AKP in the early stages after TKA as well as improve the clinical outcomes in terms of the PS, the WOMAC, the KSS, and the ROM. This study demonstrates that PD is a safe and recommendable technique that could be routinely performed in TKA.
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- Yuhang Wang
- Day Care Unit, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Deekshith SRK, Reddy KJ, Raviteja R. RETRACTED ARTICLE: Patelloplasty in total knee arthroplasty with circumpatellar denervation versus without denervation - a randomized prospective study. ARTHROPLASTY 2020; 2:26. [PMID: 35236444 PMCID: PMC8796643 DOI: 10.1186/s42836-020-00044-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Anterior knee pain is one of the major problems in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and is often etiologically associated with a patellofemoral parts etiology. There is no consensus as to etiology or treatment. Denervation of the patella by electrocautery and patelloplasty along with removal of osteophytes have been used for treatment of anterior knee pain in TKA. The purpose of our study was to compare, in terms of the anterior knee pain and clinical outcomes of patelloplasty in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), patellar denervation by electrocautery and non-patellar-denervation treatment in a 2 year follow-up. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was conducted in a total of 108 patients, who underwent TKA at our institution between June 2015 and December 2016. Patients age 55 to 80 years, who are suffering from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis of knee were included in this study. Patients were randomly allocated into patelloplasty with denervation group and non-denervation group. The denervation of the patella was done in electrocautery group using a monopolar coagulation diathermy set to 50 W. (Valleylab Inc., Boulder, CO). Postoperatively, patients were assessed at regular intervals of 3, 6, 9, 12, 24 months. To assess patient outcomes, we used questionnaires to determine the Knee Society score (KSS - knee and function scores), a specific patellofemoral pain questionnaire (Kujala score) range of motion (ROM) and a visual analogue scale (VAS) to assess anterior knee pain. RESULTS The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS version 17.0. Continuous variables were expressed as mean ± SD. Of the 108 patients, 9 patients were lost to follow-up. Among the remaining 99 patients, 50 were included in denervation group and 49 in non-denervation group. In our study, there was no statistically significant difference in Mean KUJALA score preoperatively (p > 0.05). Postoperatively, the mean KUJALA score was significantly higher in denervation group at 3, 6, 9, 12, 24 months of follow-up when compared to TKR with no denervation (p < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in Mean VAS score preoperatively (p > 0.05). However, 6, 12 and 24 months after the operation, the mean VAS score was significantly lower in denervation group. There was no statistically significant difference in Mean KSS score preoperatively and postoperatively (p > 0.05). The mean ROM was significantly higher in denervation group than in the group of TKR with no denervation (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION In our study, less postoperative anterior knee pain, increased range of motion, significantly lower VAS scores were seen in the denervation group compared with non-denervation group. Circumferential denervation of patella during primary TKA along with patellar resurfacing is a safe procedure that improves patient satisfaction, decreases anterior knee pain and improves range of flexion in the postoperative period and at postoperative follow-ups.
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- S. R. K. Deekshith
- Department of Orthopedics, SVS Medical College and Hospital, Mahabubnagar, Telangana State 500062 India
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- Department of Orthopedics, SVS Medical College and Hospital, Mahabubnagar, Telangana State 500062 India
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- Department of Orthopedics, SVS Medical College and Hospital, Mahabubnagar, Telangana State 500062 India
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Does Circumferential Patellar Denervation Result in Decreased Knee Pain and Improved Patient-reported Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Nonresurfaced, Simultaneous Bilateral TKA? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2020; 478:2020-2033. [PMID: 32023234 PMCID: PMC7431264 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000001035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Anterior knee pain, which has a prevalence of 4% to 49% after TKA, may be a cause of patient dissatisfaction after TKA. To limit the occurrence of anterior knee pain, patellar denervation with electrocautery has been proposed. However, studies have disagreed as to the efficacy of this procedure.Questions/purposes We evaluated patients undergoing bilateral, simultaneous TKA procedures without patellar resurfacing to ask: (1) Does circumferential patellar cauterization decrease anterior knee pain (Kujala score) postoperatively compared with non-cauterization of the patella? (2) Does circumferential patellar cauterization result in better functional outcomes based on patient report (VAS score, Oxford knee score, and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score) than non-cauterization of the patella? (3) Is there any difference in the complication rate (infection, patellar maltracking, fracture, venous thromboembolism, or reoperation rate) between cauterized patellae and non-cauterized patellae? METHODS Seventy-eight patients (156 knees) were included in this prospective, quasi-randomized study, with each patient serving as his or her own control. Patellar cauterization was always performed on the right knee during simultaneous, bilateral TKA. Five patients (6%) were lost to follow-up before the 2-year minimum follow-up interval. A single surgeon performed all TKAs using the same type of implant, and osteophyte excision was performed in all patellae, which were left unresurfaced. Patellar cauterization was performed at 2 mm to 3 mm deep and approximately 5 mm circumferentially away from the patellar rim. The preoperative femorotibial angle and degree of osteoarthritis (according to the Kellgren-Lawrence grading system) were measured. Restoration of the patellofemoral joint was assessed using the anterior condylar ratio. Clinical outcomes, consisting of clinician-reported outcomes (ROM and Kujala score) and patient-reported outcomes (VAS pain score, Oxford knee score, and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score), were evaluated preoperatively and at 1 month and 2 years postoperatively. Preoperatively, the radiologic severity of osteoarthritis, based on the Kellgren-Lawrence classification, was not different between the two groups, nor were the baseline pain and knee scores. The mean femorotibial angle of the two groups was also comparable: 189° ± 4.9° and 191° ± 6.3° preoperatively (p = 0.051) and 177° ± 2.9° and 178° ± 2.1° postoperatively (p = 0.751) for cauterized and non-cauterized knees, respectively. The preoperative (0.3 ± 0.06 versus 0.3 ± 0.07; p = 0.744) and postoperative (0.3 ± 0.06 versus 0.2 ± 0.07; p = 0.192) anterior condylar ratios were also not different between the cauterized and non-cauterized groups. RESULTS At the 2-year follow-up interval, no difference was observed in the mean Kujala score (82 ± 2.9 and 83 ± 2.6 for cauterized and non-cauterized knees, respectively; mean difference 0.3; 95% confidence interval, -0.599 to 1.202; p = 0.509). The mean VAS pain score was 3 ± 0.9 in the cauterized knee and 3 ± 0.7 in the non-cauterized knee (p = 0.920). The mean ROM was 123° ± 10.8° in the cauterized knee and 123° ± 10.2° in the non-cauterized knee (p = 0.783). There was no difference between cauterized and non-cauterized patellae in the mean Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for symptoms (86 ± 4.5 versus 86 ± 3.9; p = 0.884), pain (86 ± 3.8 versus 86 ± 3.6; p = 0.905), activities (83 ± 3.2 versus 83 ± 2.8; p = 0.967), sports (42 ± 11.3 versus 43 ± 11.4; p = 0.942), and quality of life (83 ± 4.9 versus 83 ± 4.7; p = 0.916), as well as in the Oxford knee score (40 ± 2.1 versus 41 ± 1.9; p = 0.771). Complications were uncommon and there were no differences between the groups (one deep venous thromboembolism in the cauterized group and two in the control group; odds ratio 0.49, 95% CI, 0.04-5.56; p = 0.57). CONCLUSIONS Patellar cauterization results in no difference in anterior knee pain, functional outcomes, and complication rates compared with non-cauterization of the patella in patients who undergo non-resurfaced, simultaneous, bilateral, primary TKA with a minimum of 2 years of follow-up. We do not recommend circumferential patellar cauterization in non-resurfaced patellae in patients who undergo TKA. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II, therapeutic study.
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Suwankomonkul P, Arirachakaran A, Kongtharvonskul J. Short-term improvement of patellofemoral pain in medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty with patellar denervation: a prospective comparative study. Musculoskelet Surg 2020; 106:75-82. [PMID: 32743756 DOI: 10.1007/s12306-020-00675-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Medial osteoarthritis (OA) knees with symptomatic patellofemoral (PF) arthritis were not recommended for UKA in the past. However, UKA has shown good clinical results in patients with medial OA knee with symptomatic PF arthritis. On the contrary, this procedure is not recommended for patients with severe PF OA. Patella denervation (PD) by circumferential electrocautery can reduce the severity and incidence of anterior knee pain in TKA. However, to the best of our knowledge, there are no studies reporting anterior knee pain and complications of medial UKA with PD in severe PF OA. OBJECTIVE We have conducted a prospective comparative study to assess the short-term results of anterior knee pain and complications after medial UKA with PD or without PD in medial compartment arthritis and severe PF arthritis patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS This prospective comparative study was conducted from January 2018-September 2019 at Pranungkaew Hospital, Nonthaburi, Thailand. A total of 66 patients with medial compartment and severe patellofemoral arthritis were allocated to UKA with or without patella denervation. The primary outcomes were Kujala anterior knee pain scale and complications measured at 6 months after the surgery. RESULTS Sixty-six patients (37 patients undergoing UKA with PD and 27 patients undergoing UKA without PD) of medial compartment and severe lateral facet patellofemoral arthritis (62 female, 4 male; mean age 60.16 (5.03) years; 17 PF grade III, 49 PF grade IV) were included in this study. The mean preoperative Kujala scores were 54.96 (range 30-80) (SD 2.59) in the no-PD group (group I) and 47.77 (range 27-75) (1.62) in the PD group (group II), respectively (p value = 0.009). All baseline characteristics were also comparable between treatment groups except the preoperative Kujala score. The mean final value of Kujala score was 70.22 (range 50-96) (2.40) in the no-PD group (group I) and 80.10 (range 60-95) (SD 1.50) in the PD group (group II), respectively (p value < 0.001). The mean difference of Kujala score was statistically significantly higher by 9.88 (4.48, 15.28) points in the PD group when compared to the no-PD group. There were no complications in both groups after surgery. CONCLUSIONS Patellar denervation seems to provide short-term benefits improving the Kujala score in patients with PF OA undergoing UKA. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03676179.
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- P Suwankomonkul
- Orthopedics Department, Pranungkraw General Hospital, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Orthopedics Department, Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Orthopedic Department, Payathai 3 Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Department for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Peng L, Luo Y, Liu J, Li Z. The efficacy of patellar denervation with electrocautery after total knee replacement: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Int J Surg 2020; 78:126-137. [PMID: 32335235 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.04.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of patellar denervation with electrocautery for reducing pain and improving clinical outcomes after total knee replacement. METHODS A comprehensive search was conducted across relevant databases, including PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases on February 2020. Two researchers independently completed the literature screening, data extraction, and risk evaluation of bias. Outcome measures included visual analogue scale, opioid consumption, range of motion, patellar score, American Knee Society score, Oxford knee score and postoperative complications. STATA 13.0 software was applied for meta-analysis. RESULT A total of nine studies involving 1319 patients were included in our study. The present meta-analysis indicated that patellar denervation with electrocautery was associated with improved pain relief and decreased opioid consumption after total knee replacement. There was significant difference between groups in terms of knee range of motion. CONCLUSION Patellar denervation with electrocautery is effective in reducing pain and opioid consumption after total knee replacement. Postoperative range of motion is significantly better in patellar denervation group, which means that patellar denervation significantly improves clinical outcome.
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- Lin Peng
- Department of Bone and Joint, Hospital Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Province, 646000, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Province, 646000, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint, Hospital Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Province, 646000, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint, Hospital Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Province, 646000, China.
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Motififard M, Nazem K, Zarfeshani A, Zarfeshani K. Effect of Patellar Electrocautery Neurectomy on Postoperative Pain among Patients Referred for Total Knee Arthroplasty. Adv Biomed Res 2018; 7:9. [PMID: 29456980 PMCID: PMC5812092 DOI: 10.4103/abr.abr_154_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Anterior knee pain is a major problem in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It is accepted that anterior knee pain (AKP) often contributes to a patellofemoral etiology; however, its etiology or treatment is not understood completely. Disabling pain receptors by electrocautery could theoretically lead to anterior knee area denervation. The present study aimed to evaluate the pain post-patellar denervation (PD) with electrocautery in TKA. Materials and Methods Clinical results for 92 patients who underwent TKA (58 women, 34 men; mean age 67.5 years) were analyzed. In addition to removal of all osteophytes, PD by electrocautery was performed on patella of treatment group (n = 46) and debridement alone including removing of all osteophytes was performed on the control group (n = 46). Knee Society System (KSS) score, patella score (PS), and visual analog scale (VAS) were used to determine pre- and post-operative AKP. Results The follow-up duration was 10 months. No revision or reoperations were performed. There were no patellar fractures. On all parameters (KSS score, PS, and VAS), there was a statistically significant pre- to post-operative difference in favor of the denervation group only 3 weeks after operation; however, there was no statistically difference postoperation on other follow-ups (3, 6, and 10 months). Conclusions PD with electrocautery could reduce AKP in TKA without patellar resurfacing only in a short-term period postoperation.
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- Mehdi Motififard
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Developmental Epigenetics Group, Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Grafton, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Zha GC, Feng S, Chen XY, Guo KJ. Does the grading of chondromalacia patellae influence anterior knee pain following total knee arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing? INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2017; 42:513-518. [PMID: 28986675 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-017-3658-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 09/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The influence of chondromalacia patellae (CMP) on post-operative anterior knee pain (AKP) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains controversial, and few studies have focused on the relationship between them. The purpose of this study was to determine whether different CMP grades affect the incidence of AKP after TKA without patellar resurfacing. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data on 290 TKAs with the use of the low contact stress mobile-bearing prosthesis, without patellar resurfacing in 290 patients from February 2009 to January 2013. Patients were assessed by the Outerbridge classification for CMP, visual analog scale for AKP, the Knee Society clinical scoring system of knee score (KS), function score (FS), the patellar score (PS) for clinical function, and patients' satisfaction. RESULTS The intra-operative grading of CMP: grade I in 30 patients, grade II in 68 patients, grade III in 97 patients, and grade IV in 95 patients. The incidence of AKP at 36-month follow-up was 10.3% (30/290). No statistical difference was detected among the different CMP grades in terms of the incidence of AKP (p = 0.995), patients' satisfaction (p = 0.832), KS (p = 0.228), FS (p = 0.713), and PS (p = 0.119) at 36-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS The findings may suggest no relevant influence of CMP grading on the incidence of AKP after TKA without patellar resurfacing.
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- Guo-Chun Zha
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No. 99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No. 99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No. 99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, No. 99 Huaihai West Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang J, Chen X, Zhu Q, Cui J, Cao L, Su J. Methodological reporting quality of randomized controlled trials: A survey of seven core journals of orthopaedics from Mainland China over 5 years following the CONSORT statement. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2016; 102:933-938. [PMID: 27514437 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2016.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Revised: 05/22/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND In recent years, the number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the field of orthopaedics is increasing in Mainland China. However, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are inclined to bias if they lack methodological quality. Therefore, we performed a survey of RCT to assess: (1) What about the quality of RCTs in the field of orthopedics in Mainland China? (2) Whether there is difference between the core journals of the Chinese department of orthopedics and Orthopaedics Traumatology Surgery & Research (OTSR). MATERIAL AND METHODS This research aimed to evaluate the methodological reporting quality according to the CONSORT statement of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in seven key orthopaedic journals published in Mainland China over 5 years from 2010 to 2014. All of the articles were hand researched on Chongqing VIP database between 2010 and 2014. Studies were considered eligible if the words "random", "randomly", "randomization", "randomized" were employed to describe the allocation way. Trials including animals, cadavers, trials published as abstracts and case report, trials dealing with subgroups analysis, or trials without the outcomes were excluded. In addition, eight articles selected from Orthopaedics Traumatology Surgery & Research (OTSR) between 2010 and 2014 were included in this study for comparison. The identified RCTs are analyzed using a modified version of the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT), including the sample size calculation, allocation sequence generation, allocation concealment, blinding and handling of dropouts. RESULTS A total of 222 RCTs were identified in seven core orthopaedic journals. No trials reported adequate sample size calculation, 74 (33.4%) reported adequate allocation generation, 8 (3.7%) trials reported adequate allocation concealment, 18 (8.1%) trials reported adequate blinding and 16 (7.2%) trials reported handling of dropouts. In OTSR, 1 (12.5%) trial reported adequate sample size calculation, 4 (50.0%) reported adequate allocation generation, 1 (12.5%) trials reported adequate allocation concealment, 2 (25.0%) trials reported adequate blinding and 5 (62.5%) trials reported handling of dropouts. There were statistical differences as for sample size calculation and handling of dropouts between papers from Mainland China and OTSR (P<0.05). CONCLUSION The findings of this study show that the methodological reporting quality of RCTs in seven core orthopaedic journals from the Mainland China is far from satisfaction and it needs to further improve to keep up with the standards of the CONSORT statement. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III case control.
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- J Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changhai hospital, Changhai Street No. 163, Yangpu District, 200433 Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changhai hospital, Changhai Street No. 163, Yangpu District, 200433 Shanghai, PR China
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- The Second Military Medical University, Xiangyin Street No. 800, Yangpu District, 200433 Shanghai, PR China
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- The Second Military Medical University, Xiangyin Street No. 800, Yangpu District, 200433 Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changhai hospital, Changhai Street No. 163, Yangpu District, 200433 Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changhai hospital, Changhai Street No. 163, Yangpu District, 200433 Shanghai, PR China.
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Is patellar denervation necessary in total knee arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing? Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2016; 24:2541-9. [PMID: 26423054 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-015-3811-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 09/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE To conduct a meta-analysis with randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in full text to determine the effectiveness of patellar denervation (PD) in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS Literature search was performed in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane Library for information from the earliest date of data collection to February 2015. RCTs comparing the benefits and risks of PD with those of no patellar denervation (NPD) in primary TKAs were included. Statistical heterogeneity was quantitatively evaluated by X(2) test with the significance set P < 0.10 or I (2) > 50 %. RESULTS Six RCTs consisting of 751 patients were included. The incidences of AKP in PD group and NPD group were 38.3 % (90/235) and 46.3 % (107/231), respectively. Meta-analysis showed significant prevention effect of PD on the incidence of AKP (OR 0.65; 95 % CI 0.42, 1.00; P = 0.05) without significant heterogeneity (I (2) = 44 %, P = 0.15). Our results also indicated that PD was significantly associated with better American Knee Society knee (WMD = 2.50; 95 % CI 0.34, 4.67; P = 0.02) and functional scores (WMD = 4.07; 95 % CI 1.34, 6.80; P = 0.0003) and range of motion (ROM) (WMD = 4.27; 95 % CI 1.95, 6.60; P = 0.0003) compared with NPD. However, there was no significant difference between the two groups no matter in Oxford knee score, patellar score or visual analogue scale at any other time. Complications and revisions did not differ significantly between the two groups. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis showed that PD in TKAs without patellar resurfacing, compared with NPD, could prevent the incidence of post-operative AKP and improve clinical outcome in KSS and post-operative ROM. Based on the above results, PD was a safe procedure with no significant complications and revision or re-operations. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic study, Level II.
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Findlay I, Wong F, Smith C, Back D, Davies A, Ajuied A. Non-resurfacing techniques in the management of the patella at total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Knee 2016; 23:191-7. [PMID: 26846465 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2015.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2015] [Revised: 10/13/2015] [Accepted: 10/20/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recent meta-analyses support not resurfacing the patella at the time of TKA. Several different modes of intervention are reported for non-resurfacing management of the patella at TKA. METHODS We have conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of non-resurfacing interventions in TKA. The PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) study methodology and reporting system was adopted, utilising the PRISMA checklist and statement. Classes of patella interventions were defined as: 0. No intervention. 1. Osteophyte excision only. 2. Osteophyte excision, denervation, with soft tissue debridement. 3. Osteophyte excision, denervation, soft tissue debridement, and drilling or micro-fracture of eburnated bone. 4. Patellar resurfacing. A meta-analysis was conducted upon the pre- and post-operative KSS for each technique. RESULTS Four hundred and twenty-three studies were identified, 12 studies met the inclusion criteria for the systematic review and eight for the meta-analysis. Two studies compared different non-resurfacing patellar techniques, the other studies used the non-resurfacing cohort as controls for their prospective RCTs comparing patellar resurfacing with non-resurfacing. The meta-analysis revealed no significant difference between the techniques. CONCLUSIONS We conclude that there is no significant difference in KSS for differing non-resurfacing patellar techniques, but further trials using patellofemoral specific scores may better demonstrate superior efficacy of specific classes of patella intervention, by virtue of greater sensitivity for patellofemoral pain and dysfunction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I.
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- Dorset County Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Williams Ave, Dorchester, DT1 2JY, UK.
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Great Maze Pondon, London SE1 9RT, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Great Maze Pondon, London SE1 9RT, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Great Maze Pondon, London SE1 9RT, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Great Maze Pondon, London SE1 9RT, UK; Fortius Clinic, 17 Fitzhardinge Street, London W1H 6EQ, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Great Maze Pondon, London SE1 9RT, UK
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Kwon SK, Nguku L, Han CD, Koh YG, Kim DW, Park KK. Is Electrocautery of Patella Useful in Patella Non-Resurfacing Total Knee Arthroplasty?: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study. J Arthroplasty 2015; 30:2125-7. [PMID: 26100474 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.05.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2015] [Revised: 05/14/2015] [Accepted: 05/29/2015] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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There is controversy over the need for electrocauterization of the patella in non-resurfacing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We investigated whether this procedure is beneficial through a prospective randomized controlled trial. Fifty patients who underwent electrocautery were compared with 50 patients who did not undergo this procedure. We determined cartilage status, preoperative and postoperative American Knee Society (AKS) score, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities score (WOMAC) and the Patellofemoral (PF) scores for a minimum of 5 years. The two groups did not differ significantly in demographics, intraoperative cartilage status, or preoperative or postoperative outcomes. No complications were detected in either group. We found no benefits of electrocautery of the patella in patellar non-resurfacing TKA up to 5 years.
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- Sae Kwang Kwon
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yonsei Sarang Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- AIC-CURE International Children's Hospital of Kenya, Kijabe, Kenya
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yonsei Sarang Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Does patellar denervation reduce post-operative anterior knee pain after total knee arthroplasty? Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2015; 23:1808-15. [PMID: 25758982 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-015-3566-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2014] [Accepted: 03/02/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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PURPOSE The effectiveness of patellar denervation in reducing anterior knee pain and improving patient satisfaction and quality of life after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is still controversial. A meta-analysis was conducted to try to settle the controversy. METHODS The electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library were systematically searched. Of 374 papers identified, seven randomised controlled trials involving 898 patients (983 knees) were eligible for data extraction and meta-analysis. RESULTS Analysis showed that patellar denervation can significantly improve clinical outcomes for the first 12 months of follow-up after TKA, including anterior knee pain incidence (P = 0.008), visual analogue scale score (P < 0.001), patellar score (P < 0.001), Knee Society Score (P = 0.03), Knee Society Score function score (P = 0.03), and knee range of motion (P = 0.008). However, no statistical significance in outcomes was found between the patellar denervation group and no-denervation group for any of those parameters after 12 months of follow-up. CONCLUSION The best currently available evidence suggests that patellar denervation can significantly reduce anterior knee pain incidence and improve early clinical outcomes after TKA. However, after a prolonged period of follow-up, this advantage seems to disappear. Even so, the use of patellar denervation in primary TKA is recommended because it is safe and produces good early clinical outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic study, Level II.
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Patellofemoral resurfacing and patellar denervation in primary total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2015; 23:1770-81. [PMID: 25218579 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-014-3311-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2014] [Accepted: 09/03/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE To conduct a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with the aim of comparing relevant clinical outcomes between patellar denervation, resurfacing and non-resurfacing. METHODS A database search was performed using PubMed and Scopus search engines. RCTs or quasi-experimental designs comparing clinical outcomes between treatments by a search of articles dated from inception to October 23, 2012. Unstandardized mean difference (UMD) and random effects methods were applied for pooling continuous and dichotomous outcomes, respectively. A longitudinal mixed regression model was used for network meta-analysis to indirectly compare treatment effects. RESULTS Eighteen of 315 studies identified were eligible. Compared with patellar non-resurfacing, patellar denervation had a UMD that displayed a significant improvement in symptoms with values in pain visual analog score (VAS) and Knee Society Score (KSS) of -0.6 [95% confidence interval (CI) -1.13, -0.25] and 2.55 (95% CI 0.43, 4.68), respectively. The UMD in VAS, KSS, and Knee Function Score (KFS) in patellar resurfacing showed no significant improvement in symptoms when compared to non-resurfacing. Patients who underwent surgery with patellar resurfacing had a lower reoperation rates with pooled relative risks (RRs) of 0.69 (95% CI 0.50, 0.94) when compared to non-resurfacing. The network meta-analysis suggested a benefit of borderline significance for patellar denervation with a pooled RR of 0.63 (95% CI 0.38, 1.03), showing that there is a lower chance of anterior knee pain when compared to non-resurfacing. Patellar resurfacing also displays a significantly lower chance of reoperation with a pooled RR of 0.68 (95% CI 0.50, 0.92) when compared to non-resurfacing. Multiple active treatment comparisons indicated that patellar denervation resulted in greater improvement in KFS than patellar resurfacing. CONCLUSION This review suggests that either patellar denervation or patellar resurfacing may be selected for the management of the patellofemoral component in total knee replacement. Patellar denervation may help improve postoperative knee function, but does not improve pain when compared to patellar resurfacing.
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All-polyethylene tibial components are not inferior to metal-backed tibial components in long-term follow-up of knee arthroplasties. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2015; 25:1087-91. [DOI: 10.1007/s00590-015-1645-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2015] [Accepted: 04/13/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Circumferential electrocautery of the patella in primary total knee replacement without patellar replacement: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Sci Rep 2015; 5:9393. [PMID: 25801456 PMCID: PMC4371101 DOI: 10.1038/srep09393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2014] [Accepted: 03/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The purpose of this meta-analysis and systematic review was to identify and assess whether circumferential electrocautery is useful for improving outcomes after primary total knee replacement(TKR). We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, SpringerLink, Web of Knowledge, OVID CINAHL, OVID EBM and Google Scholar and included articles published through January 2014. A total of 6 articles met the inclusion criteria. Of the 776 cases included in the analysis, 388 cases involved patellar denervation, and 388 cases were designated as the control group. The meta-analysis revealed no significant difference in the incidence of anterior knee pain (AKP, p = 0.18) or in the visual analogue scale score (VAS, p = 0.23) between the two groups. In addition, AKSS Function Score indicated no significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.28). However, the OKS (p = 0.02), patellar score (p = 0.01), AKSS-Knee Score (p = 0.004), range of motion (ROM, p < 0.0001) and WOMAC Score (p = 0.0003) indicated that circumpatellarelectrocautery improved clinical outcomes compared with non-electrocautery. The results indicate that circumferential electrocautery of the patella does not significantly improve AKP compared with non-electrocautery techniques but that circumferential electrocautery significantly improves patients' knee function after surgery. Therefore, we believe that circumferential electrocautery is beneficial to the outcome of primary TKR surgery without patellar replacement.
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Li T, Zhou L, Zhuang Q, Weng X, Bian Y. Patellar denervation in total knee arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing and postoperative anterior knee pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Arthroplasty 2014; 29:2309-13. [PMID: 24582160 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2014.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2013] [Revised: 12/21/2013] [Accepted: 01/20/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate whether patellar denervation with electrocautery (PD) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) could reduce the postoperative anterior knee pain (AKP). Five randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 572 patients and 657 knees were eligible for this meta-analysis. Our results showed that PD was associated with less AKP, lower visual analogue scale (VAS), higher patellar scores and better knee function compared with no patellar denervation (NPD). Complications did not differ significantly between the two groups. The existing evidence indicates that PD may be a better approach, as it improves both anterior knee pain and knee function after TKA. Future multi-center randomized controlled studies with large sample sizes are required to verify the current findings.
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- Tao Li
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, China
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Cheng T, Zhu C, Guo Y, Shi S, Chen D, Zhang X. Patellar denervation with electrocautery in total knee arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing: a meta-analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2014; 22:2648-54. [PMID: 23743580 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-013-2533-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2012] [Accepted: 05/13/2013] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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PURPOSE The impact of patellar denervation with electrocautery in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) on post-operative outcomes has been under debate. This study aims to conduct a meta-analysis and systematic review to compare the benefits and risks of circumpatellar electrocautery with those of non-electrocautery in primary TKAs. METHODS Comparative and randomized clinical studies were identified by conducting an electronic search of articles dated up to September 2012 in PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and the Cochrane databases. Six studies that focus on a total of 849 knees were analysed. A random-effects model was conducted using the inverse-variance method for continuous variables and the Mantel-Haenszel method for dichotomous variables. RESULTS There was no significant difference in the incidence of anterior knee pain between the electrocautery and non-electrocautery groups. In term of patellar score and Knee Society Score, circumpatellar electrocautery improved clinical outcomes compared with non-electrocautery in TKAs. The statistical differences were in favour of the electrocautery group but have minimal clinical significance. In addition, the overall complications indicate no statistical significance between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS This study shows no strong evidence either for or against electrocautery compared with non-electrocautery in TKAs. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic study (systematic review and meta-analysis), Level III.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China,
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Nikolaou VS, Chytas D, Babis GC. Common controversies in total knee replacement surgery: Current evidence. World J Orthop 2014; 5:460-468. [PMID: 25232522 PMCID: PMC4133452 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i4.460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2013] [Revised: 03/26/2014] [Accepted: 06/03/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Total knee replacement (TKR) is a widely used operation that has radically improved the quality of life of millions of people during the last few decades. However, some technical details, concerning the surgical procedure and the rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty, are still a matter of a strong debate. In this review of the literature, we have included the best evidence available of the last decade, in an effort to shed light on some of the most controversial subjects related to TKR surgery. Posterior-stabilized or cruciate-retaining prosthesis? To use a tourniquet during operation or not? Do patients need continuous passive motion for their post-surgery rehabilitation? To resurface patella or not? These are some of the most controversial topics that until now have been persistent dilemmas for the orthopedic surgeon. Results of this systematic review of the literature are highly controversial. These conflicting results are an indication that larger and more well conducted high quality trials are needed in order to gain more secure answers. At the same time, it is becoming apparent that a meticulous operative technique, respecting the soft tissue envelope and knowing the principles of alignment and soft tissue balancing, are some of the parameters that might contribute more to achieving the optimal results for the patients.
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Wang S, Xia J, Wei Y, Wu J, Huang G. Effect of the knee position during wound closure after total knee arthroplasty on early knee function recovery. J Orthop Surg Res 2014; 9:79. [PMID: 25149657 PMCID: PMC4237872 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-014-0079-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2014] [Accepted: 08/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objective This study investigated the effect of the knee position during wound closure on early knee function recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods This study included 80 primary total knee arthroplasties due to osteoarthritis. The patients were randomized according to the type of wound closure: extension group for full extension and flexion group for 90° flexion. The incision of articular capsule was marked for precise wound alignment. In the flexion group, the knee was kept in high flexion for 1 to 2 min after wound closure. The two groups were treated with the same postoperative rehabilitation exercises. The range of motion (ROM), visual analogue scale (VAS) score of anterior knee pain, Knee Society Score (KSS) and postoperative complications were assessed at 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months, postoperatively. Results At 6 weeks and 3 months postoperatively, the ROM in flexion group was 98.95 ± 10.33° and 110.05 ± 4.93° respectively, with 87.62 ± 8.92° and 95.62 ± 6.51° in extension group, respectively; The VAS score of anterior knee pain in flexion group was 2.02 ± 1.38 and 2.21 ± 0.87, respectively, with 2.57 ± 1.07 and 2.87 ± 0.83 in extension group, respectively. The ROM and VAS pain score of the two groups were significantly different at these two time points, with no significant difference at 6 months postoperatively. The two groups were not significantly different in KSS, and no apparent complication was observed at three time points. Conclusion Marking the articular capsule incision, wound closure in flexion and high flexion after wound closure can effectively decrease anterior knee pain after TKA and promote the early recovery of ROM.
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van Jonbergen HPW, Scholtes VAB, Poolman RW. A randomised, controlled trial of circumpatellar electrocautery in total knee replacement without patellar resurfacing: a concise follow-up at a mean of 3.7 years. Bone Joint J 2014; 96-B:473-8. [PMID: 24692613 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.96b4.32118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In the absence of patellar resurfacing, we have previously shown that the use of electrocautery around the margin of the patella improved the one-year clinical outcome of total knee replacement (TKR). In this prospective randomised study we compared the mean 3.7 year (1.1 to 4.2) clinical outcomes of 300 TKRs performed with and without electrocautery of the patellar rim: this is an update of a previous report. The overall prevalence of anterior knee pain was 32% (95% confidence intervals [CI] 26 to 39), and 26% (95% CI 18 to 35) in the intervention group compared with 38% (95% CI 29 to 48) in the control group (chi-squared test; p = 0.06). The overall prevalence of anterior knee pain remained unchanged between the one-year and 3.7 year follow-up (chi-squared test; p = 0.12). The mean total Western Ontario McMasters Universities Osteoarthritis Indices and the American Knee Society knee and function scores at 3.7 years' follow-up were similar in the intervention and control groups (repeated measures analysis of variance p = 0.43, p = 0.09 and p = 0.59, respectively). There were no complications. A total of ten patients (intervention group three, control group seven) required secondary patellar resurfacing after the first year. Our study suggests that the improved clinical outcome with electrocautery denervation compared with no electrocautery is not maintained at a mean of 3.7 years' follow-up.
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- H P W van Jonbergen
- Deventer Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, PO Box 5001, 7400 GC Deventer, The Netherlands
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Namazi N, Jaberi FM, Pakbaz S, Vosoughi AR, Jaberi MM. Does patellar rim electrocautery have deleterious effects on patellar cartilage? Knee 2014; 21:524-8. [PMID: 24503227 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2014.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2013] [Revised: 12/17/2013] [Accepted: 01/06/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Circumpatellar electrocauterization to destroy pain receptors during total knee arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing is commonly used to decrease postoperative knee pain. We aimed to evaluate the effect of denervation with electrocauterization on patellar cartilage. METHODS Twenty rabbits were randomly assigned to two equally sized case and control groups. The rabbits in the case group underwent surgery via the anterior midline skin incision and medial parapatellar arthrotomy, followed by denervation electrocauterization at a depth of 1 mm and a distance of 3 mm from the outer border of the patella. In the control group, surgery was identical to that performed in the case group, but without patellar denervation. Twelve weeks after surgery, all rabbits were sacrificed. Range of motion, macroscopic evaluation of cartilage using modified Outerbridge scoring, and histopathological assessment using a modified histologic scoring system for cartilage were evaluated. RESULTS Three rabbits died during the study. Nine cases and eight animals from the control group were included in the final evaluation. All rabbits had passive full range of motion. Mean Outerbridge score was 2.0 in the case group and 0.37 in the control group (p=0.002). There were statistically significant differences in cellularity (p=0.016), loss of matrix (p=0.004), and clustering of chondrocytes (p=0.008) between the two groups. Microscopic variables as a whole were statistically significant (p=0.001). CONCLUSIONS Circumpatellar electrocauterization may result in cartilage destruction. So, we encourage caution in using routine electrocauterization in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE level II.
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- Niloofar Namazi
- Bone and Joint Disease Research Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chamran Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Bone and Joint Disease Research Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chamran Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Chamran Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Bone and Joint Disease Research Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chamran Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Châtain F, Gaillard TH, Denjean S, Tayot O. Outcomes of 447 SCORE® highly congruent mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasties after 5-10 years follow-up. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2013; 99:681-6. [PMID: 23988419 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2013.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2012] [Revised: 05/27/2013] [Accepted: 05/29/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The goal of mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasties (TKA) with an anatomical trochlea is to reduce polyethylene wear, the risk of loosening, and patellofemoral complications. Rotating mobile-bearing SCORE(®) TKA was designed according to these principles with standard instrumentation for component placement and a specific computer navigation system, Amplivision(®). HYPOTHESIS We hypothesized that the results of SCORE(®) TKA would be satisfactory and better using computer navigation with or without patellar resurfacing and that there would be no specific patellofemoral complications associated with this trochlear design. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four hundred and forty-seven SCORE(®) TKA were performed. Outcome assessment was based on the IKS score, and component survival calculated by Kaplan-Meier analysis. RESULTS Mean follow-up was 6.6 years (maximum 10.6 years). Six percent of patients were lost to follow-up. Ninety-eight percent of the patients were satisfied or very satisfied. The IKS knee score was 89 points and the function score was 86. The mechanical axis was 180° (174-186), and it was significantly improved if the initial deformity was severe and TKA was computer navigated. There were nine revisions (one for fracture, two for pain, two for stiffness, four for infection). DISCUSSION This study confirmed our hypothesis: the results of SCORE(®) TKA were very satisfying after at least 5 years of follow-up because there was no mechanical loosening, no bearing dislocation and no patellofemoral complications with or without patellar resurfacing. Results were identical whether patellar resurfacing was performed or not. Although clinical results were not better for computer- navigated TKA, radiological results were. At 98 months of follow-up, component survival in relation to the risk of aseptic loosening or patellofemoral complications was 100%. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV continuous retrospective study.
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- F Châtain
- Clinique des Alpes, 31, rue A.-Dumas, 38100 Grenoble, France; Clinique Belledonne, avenue G.-Péri, 38240 Saint-Martin d'Hères, France.
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