IMPACT OF PATELLAR DENERVATION IN TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY WITHOUT PATELLAR RESURFACING: A PRELIMINARY STUDY AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Hamza El Ouagari*, Tarik El Mountassir, Moncef Boufettal, Reda Allah Bassir, Jalal Mekkaoui, Mohamed Kharmaz, Moulay Omar Lamrani and Mohamed Saleh Berrada
ABSTRACT
Anterior knee pain (AKP) is still a major problem in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Several approaches have been developed to alleviate pain more effectively and safer Disabling pain receptors by electrocautery could theoretically achieve denervation of the anterior knee region. However, there is no clear consensus for therapeutic recommendations. The present study aimed to evaluate results after patellar denervation with electrocautery in TKA at a minimum follow-up of 1year.
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