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Similar postoperative anterior knee pain seen with patellar resurfacing, circumpatellar denervation
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Postoperative anterior knee pain was not clinically different between patellar resurfacing and circumpatellar denervation without resurfacing during total knee arthroplasty, according to recently published results.
Researchers retrospectively reviewed 110 patients who underwent a total of 169 total knee arthroplasties (TKAs). Patients either underwent TKA with patella resurfacing or TKA with a circumpatellar denervation without resurfacing. Investigators mailed a survey to patients to collect data that included the Knee Society Score, VAS, patient-satisfaction and effect on daily living.
Results showed Knee Society score, VAS and anterior knee pain scores were not significantly different between the two cohorts. Investigators noted the majority of the patients had mild anterior knee pain. Both groups had similar pain when kneeling and squatting. Patients who underwent patella resurfacing and those who underwent circumpatellar denervation were similarly disappointed with their outcomes following surgery. — by Monica Jaramillo
Disclosures: Spencer reports he receives grants from Biomet. Please see the full study for a list of all other researchers’ relevant financial disclosures.
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