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Literature article entitled, ¿does circumferential patellar denervation result in decreased knee pain and improved patient-reported outcomes in patients undergoing non-resurfaced, simultaneous bilateral tka?¿ by nicolaas c.Budhiparama md, et al, published by clinical orthopaedics related research (2020), vol.428, pp.2020-2033 was reviewed.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of patellar denervation in 78 patients receiving bilateral attune primary tkas without patellar resurfacing between feb 2015 and october 2016.In all bilateral procedures, the patellar denervation via cauterization of the patellar rim was always performed on the right knee.The authors concluded that there was no clinical difference between the cauterized and non-cauterized knees.Depuy components: attune femoral component, tibial tray, and tibial insert.There was no patellar resurfacing and the type of cement used is unknown.Results: 3 reports of deep vein thrombi at 6 months post index tka.The authors note that all were treated successfully, but the intervention that was provided was not specified.Captured in this complaint: 3 bilateral attune tkas for deep vein thrombus (3 right knees and 3 left knees).
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