Patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty using a contemporary patella-friendly implant are unaware of any differences due to patellar resurfacing
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DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-5120-2
Abstract: PurposeAnterior knee pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is often unexplained, spurring ongoing debates on the need for patellar resurfacing. It was hypothesized that a contemporary patella-friendly implant would restore patellofemoral kinematics more physiologically than… read more here.
Keywords: patella; contemporary patella; total knee; knee arthroplasty ... See more keywords
553 Does Patella Implant Design Affect Outcomes? Patella Resurfacing in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac269.428
Abstract: To investigate whether implant design affect (1)incidence of anterior knee pain, (2)patient reported outcomes and (3)reintervention rates in a resurfaced vs non-resurfaced Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). MEDline, pubmed and google scholar studies were evaluated using… read more here.
Keywords: implant design; patella; friendly implants; patella friendly ... See more keywords