TY - JOUR
T1 - Radiofrequency Chondroplasty of the Knee Yields Excellent Clinical Outcomes and Minimal Complications
T2 - A Systematic Review
AU - Tuthill, Trevor
AU - Jackson, Garrett R.
AU - Schundler, Sabrina F.
AU - Lee, Jonathan S.
AU - Allahabadi, Sachin
AU - Salazar, Luis M.
AU - McCormick, Johnathon R.
AU - Jawanda, Harkirat
AU - Batra, Anjay
AU - Khan, Zeeshan A.
AU - Mameri, Enzo S.
AU - Chahla, Jorge
AU - Verma, Nikhil N.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 The Authors
PY - 2023/8
Y1 - 2023/8
N2 - Purpose: To evaluate reported clinical outcomes and complications following radiofrequency (RF) ablation for the treatment of knee chondral lesions. Methods: A literature search was performed according to the 2020 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines by querying EMBASE, PubMed, and Scopus computerized databases from database inception through October 2022. Level I to IV clinical studies that reported outcomes or complications following RF-based chondroplasty were included. Postoperative outcome scores and complications were aggregated. Study quality was assessed via the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. Results: Ten articles from 2002 to 2018 consisting of 1,107 patients (n = 1,504 lesions) were identified. Four studies were of Level I evidence, 3 studies were Level II, 1 study was Level III, and 2 studies were Level IV. The mean patient age was 41.8 ± 6.3 years (range, 12-87). Seven studies (n = 1,037 patients) used bipolar RF devices, and 3 studies (n = 70 patients) used monopolar RF devices. The overall mean postoperative Lysholm, Tegner, and IKDC scores ranged from 83 to 91, 3.8 to 7, and 49 to 90, respectively, in lesions ranging from grade I-IV according to the Outerbridge Classification. Monopolar RF devices reported qualitatively similar mean changes in Lysholm scores (83), Tegner scores (3.8), and IKDC scores (range, 49-69) compared with bipolar RF devices (range, 86.4-91, 4.5-7, 90, respectively). The incidence of complications ranged from 0% to 4%. The most commonly reported complication was osteonecrosis (range, 0% to 4%). The incidence rate of patients undergoing additional surgery ranged from 0% to 4.5%. Conclusions: The available literature on RF-based chondroplasty shows its efficacy and safety for the treatment of knee chondral lesions, with good clinical outcome scores and low complication and reoperation rates. Level of Evidence: Level IV, systematic review of Level I-IV studies.
AB - Purpose: To evaluate reported clinical outcomes and complications following radiofrequency (RF) ablation for the treatment of knee chondral lesions. Methods: A literature search was performed according to the 2020 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines by querying EMBASE, PubMed, and Scopus computerized databases from database inception through October 2022. Level I to IV clinical studies that reported outcomes or complications following RF-based chondroplasty were included. Postoperative outcome scores and complications were aggregated. Study quality was assessed via the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. Results: Ten articles from 2002 to 2018 consisting of 1,107 patients (n = 1,504 lesions) were identified. Four studies were of Level I evidence, 3 studies were Level II, 1 study was Level III, and 2 studies were Level IV. The mean patient age was 41.8 ± 6.3 years (range, 12-87). Seven studies (n = 1,037 patients) used bipolar RF devices, and 3 studies (n = 70 patients) used monopolar RF devices. The overall mean postoperative Lysholm, Tegner, and IKDC scores ranged from 83 to 91, 3.8 to 7, and 49 to 90, respectively, in lesions ranging from grade I-IV according to the Outerbridge Classification. Monopolar RF devices reported qualitatively similar mean changes in Lysholm scores (83), Tegner scores (3.8), and IKDC scores (range, 49-69) compared with bipolar RF devices (range, 86.4-91, 4.5-7, 90, respectively). The incidence of complications ranged from 0% to 4%. The most commonly reported complication was osteonecrosis (range, 0% to 4%). The incidence rate of patients undergoing additional surgery ranged from 0% to 4.5%. Conclusions: The available literature on RF-based chondroplasty shows its efficacy and safety for the treatment of knee chondral lesions, with good clinical outcome scores and low complication and reoperation rates. Level of Evidence: Level IV, systematic review of Level I-IV studies.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.asmr.2023.05.006
DO - 10.1016/j.asmr.2023.05.006
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85165264603
SN - 2666-061X
VL - 5
JO - Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
JF - Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
IS - 4
M1 - 100749
ER -