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The effect of Hoffa's fat pad resection in total knee arthroplasty.

Conditions
Hoffa’s fat pad has been associated with anterior knee pain after total knee arthroplasty. Furthermore, fibrosis of Hoffa’s fat pad due to the incision technique is associated with a decreased range of motion. It’s resection is reported to result in less pain after surgery.
Registration Number
NL-OMON20994
Lead Sponsor
B.J. Burger, PhD, M.D.CORAL, Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryMedisch Centrum Alkmaar, Wilhelminalaan 12, 1815 JD Alkmaar
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients who are planned to undergo a primary total knee arthroplasty in the Joint-Care program of the Medical Centre Alkmaar;

2. Age between 30 and 80 years;

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with another prosthesis in either one of the lower extremities;

2. Patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis;

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Active and passive knee range of motion;<br /><br>2. Gait parameters;<br /><br>3. Walking stability and variability.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. The prevalence and severity of (anterior) knee pain;<br /><br>2. The KOOS score (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score);<br /><br>3. Complications and adverse events. patellar tendon lenght.
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