Comparative Evaluation of Patellar Denervation Using Circumferential Electrocautery in Reducing Postoperative Anterior Knee Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Historical Cohort Study
Abstract: Background: The study was aimed at evaluating the role of patellar denervation vs no through circumferential electrocauterization vs no denervation in reducing post-operative anterior knee pain in patients undergoing Total knee Arthroplasty. Methods: We conducted a single centre cohort study with historical control to compare the two study groups wherein Anterior knee pain and functional outcomes were compared and statistically analysed for a minimum period of 12 months post-operatively and functional comparison was done using various scores like Feller?s Patella score, Oxford knee score. Results: With 36 participants in each group and a minimum follow-up for 12 months and analyses of various functional scores, though the pain scores decreased significantly during follow-up and functional improvement was statistically significant in both groups, individually there was no statistically significant difference in pain and functional outcomes of both the study group. Conclusion: Patellar denervation through circumferential electrocauterization in Total knee Arthroplasty does not yield a statistically significant difference in the Post-operative pain and functional outcomes of the patients.
Keywords: Total knee arthroplasty, patellar denervation, anterior knee pain, Oxford Knee Score, knee society score, Patellar-Feller score
How to Cite?: Sudeep Kumar, Anup Kumar, Shubham Bhardwaj, Arijit Keshri, "Comparative Evaluation of Patellar Denervation Using Circumferential Electrocautery in Reducing Postoperative Anterior Knee Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Historical Cohort Study", Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 914-919, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26104211717, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26104211717