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Vol. 52. Issue 5.
Pages 290-294 (September - October 2008)
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Vol. 52. Issue 5.
Pages 290-294 (September - October 2008)
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Patellofemoral pain: treatment by arthroscopic patellar denervation
Dolor fémoro-rotuliano. Tratamiento mediante denervación rotuliana artroscópica
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J. Vegaa,b,
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Corresponding author: Hospital Asepeyo Sant Cugat. Avda. Alcalde Barnils, 54-60. 08174 Sant Cugat del Vallés. Barcelona. Spain.
, J. Marimónc, P. Golanób, L. Pérez-Carrod
a Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery. Hospital Asepeyo Sant Cugat. Sant Cugat del Vallés. Barcelona. Spain
b Laboratory of Arthroscopic and Surgical Anatomy. Departament of Experimental Pathology and Therapeutics (Human Anatomy Unit). School of Medicine. University of Barcelona. Barcelona. Spain
c Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery. Fundació Salut Alt Empordà. Figueres Hospital. Figueres. Girona. Spain
d Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery. Lealtad Health Center and Marqués de Valdecilla Hospital. Santander. Spain
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Abstract
Introduction

This study presents a new arthroscopic technique for the treatment of patients with patellofemoral pain together with our experience of the procedure and the preliminary results of arthroscopic patellar denervation in patients with intractable patellofemoral pain we have obtained.

Materials and methods

Ten patients with patellofemoral pain and no evident alterations (8 women, 2 men; mean age 33 years) were treated by arthroscopic patellar denervation, involving a thermal lesion to the peripatellar soft tissue.

Results

Considerable functional improvement was obtained in all cases. At six months after the procedure, all patients had resumed their normal daily activities and the younger patients were able to do sports without difficulty. None of the patients showed any clinical changes during the two-year follow-up period.

Conclusions

Patellar denervation may be the solution for cases of intractable patellofemoral pain without evident alterations. The technique described in this study is simple to perform and safe. As with other arthroscopic procedures, morbidity is low. This is a preliminary study in a small number of patients, but the results warrant further study with a control group and long-term follow up.

Key words:
patellofemoral pain
chondromalacia patellae
arthroscopy
denervation
knee
Resumen
Introducción

El objetivo de este estudio es presentar una nueva técnica artroscópica que permite el tratamiento de pacientes con dolor fémoro-rotuliano, y nuestra experiencia y los primeros resultados de la denervación rotuliana artroscópica.

Material y método

Se presentan 10 pacientes (8 mujeres y 2 hombres; media de 33 años) con dolor fémoro-rotuliano y sin causas evidentes que justifiquen su clínica, tratados mediante denervación rotuliana artroscópica.

Resultado

Se ha conseguido una mejoría significativa clínica y funcional en todos los casos. A los 6 meses todos los pacientes habían vuelto a sus actividades cotidianas sin dificultad, incluida la práctica deportiva sin limitaciones. A los dos años de evolución no se han observado cambios clínicos.

Conclusiones

La denervación rotuliana artroscópica es una alternativa válida de tratamiento para aquellos casos que presentan dolor fémoro-rotuliano sin alteraciones evidentes. La técnica que se describe es sencilla y segura; al igual que todas las técnicas artroscópicas presenta una escasa morbilidad. A pesar de los buenos resultados el número de pacientes es escaso y es necesario completar el estudio.

Palabras clave:
dolor fémoro-rotuliano
condromalacia rotuliana
artroscopia
denervación
rodilla
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