Comparative Study Between Patellar Denervation and Non-patellar Denervation in Total Knee Arthroplasty With Patellar Resurfacing

Patellar Denervation in Total Knee Arthroplasty With Patellar Resurfacing to Relieve Postoperative Anterior Knee Pain: a Randomized Control Trial

The purpose of this study is to compare the post-operative anterior knee pain (AKP) between patellar denervation and non-patellar denervation in total knee arthroplasty with patellar resurfacing

Inclusion Criteria:

• Primary osteoarthritis of knee who were scheduled for a primary total knee arthroplasty

Exclusion Criteria:

• Valgus deformity
• History of inflammatory arthroplathy
• Previous fracture or open surgery on the same knee
• History of patellar instability