Current practices regarding the management of infrapatellar fat pad during total knee arthroplasty: A survey of orthopedic surgeons

Authors : Sercan ÇAPKIN, Ramadan ÖZMANEVRA, Nihat Demirhan DEMİRKIRAN, Serkan GULER

Pages : 242-248

Doi:10.18663/tjcl.859748

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Publication Date : 2021-09-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the current practices pertaining to the management of the infrapatellar fat pad insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IPFP); during primary total knee arthroplasty insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TKA); amongst orthopedic surgeons in Turkey. Material and Methods: A web-based survey of orthopedic surgeons registered in the database of the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association was conducted between June 2020 and July 2020. The survey questionnaire consisted of seven questions pertaining to the current practices regarding management of the IPFP insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(preservation of IPFP, partial resection, or total resection); during primary TKA. Results: Of the 1553 registered orthopedic specialists, 266 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(17%); completed the questionnaire. A vast majority of orthopedic surgeons insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(75.2%); claimed that their decision making with regard to the management of IPFP during TKA was not based on evidence insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p < 0.001);. Conclusion: In a vast majority of respondents, the decision to resect or preserve the IPFP during TKA was not based on scientific reasons. The number of years of experience in the profession and academic position had a significant influence on this decision.
Keywords : yağ yastığı, ortopedi, ortopedi cerrahı, total diz artroplastisi