Patelloplasty with and without circumpatellar denervation in reducing anterior knee pain in primary total knee arthroplasty: a comparative prospective study

Authors

  • Sandeep Kumar Kanugula Department of Orthopedics, BIRRD (T) Hospital, Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, SVIMS, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
  • Mallesh Rathod Department of Orthopedics, BIRRD (T) Hospital, Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, SVIMS, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
  • Venugopal S. M. Department of Orthopedics, BIRRD (T) Hospital, Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, SVIMS, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20200046

Keywords:

Total knee arthroplasty, Anterior knee pain, Patelloplasty, Circumpatellar denervation, Diathermy, Range of motion

Abstract

Background: Anterior knee pain (AKP) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) ­­­­­­is one of the complication which cause dissatisfaction in patients. Incidence estimated to be 4-49%. The aim of our study is to know the efficacy of patelloplasty with circumpatellar denervation with diathermy in reducing AKP in primary TKA.

Methods: A total of 130 unilateral TKAs’ are divided into 2 groups. Group I (control) includes 65 patients in which only patelloplasty was done. Group II (intervention) includes 65 patients in which both patelloplasty and circumpatellar denervation with diathermy was done and analysed. Mean follow up period was 18 months. Patients were assessed both preoperatively and postoperatively at final follow up.

Results: The overall incidence of AKP at follow up (18 months) was 16.9%, with 7.7% in the intervention group and 26.1% in the control group (p<0.05).  Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index scores were significantly  better in intervention group when compared to control group (28.71±3.948 vs 31.40±3.860). Better results were also found in knee society scores for intervention group compared to control group (166.57±7.941 vs 161.23±11.219); Feller patellar score of  intervention group was significantly better when compared to control group (23.28±2.546 vs 20.69±3.729); the range of knee flexion was similar in both the groups (94.62±12.6 vs 93.54±10.7). In terms of pain referred by the patient at 72 hrs postoperatively, there was statistically significant difference observed according to visual analogue scale.

Conclusions: There is statistically significant difference with respect to AKP in patients who have undergone patelloplasty with circumpatellar denervation using diathermy compared with patelloplasty alone.

 

Author Biography

Mallesh Rathod, Department of Orthopedics, BIRRD (T) Hospital, Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, SVIMS, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Assistant professor

Dept of Orthopedics

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2020-02-25

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