Routine patellar resurfacing using an inset patellar technique.
Hurson, Conor Kashir, Abdalla Flavin, Robert Kelly, Ian
Hurson, Conor
Kashir, Abdalla
Flavin, Robert
Kelly, Ian
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Date
2012-02-01T10:53:07Z
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Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arthritis/surgery
Arthritis, Rheumatoid/*surgery
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/instrumentation/*methods
Female
Humans
*Knee Prosthesis
Male
Middle Aged
Osteoarthritis, Knee/*surgery
Patella/*surgery
Postoperative Complications
Prospective Studies
Stress, Mechanical
Surface Properties
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arthritis/surgery
Arthritis, Rheumatoid/*surgery
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/instrumentation/*methods
Female
Humans
*Knee Prosthesis
Male
Middle Aged
Osteoarthritis, Knee/*surgery
Patella/*surgery
Postoperative Complications
Prospective Studies
Stress, Mechanical
Surface Properties
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Abstract
The management of the patella in total knee arthroplasty still causes controversy. Whether or not to resurface the patella in primary total knee arthroplasty remains unclear. In this study we examined 220 consecutive total knee replacements, by a single surgeon, where the patella was routinely resurfaced using the inset technique. All patellae were suitable for resurfacing. Patellar thickness was not altered in 54.5% of patellae. In 97.2% the patella was within 2 mm of the original thickness. There were no significant complications. In this study we have found that the inset technique of patella resurfacing in total knee replacement is a simple and safe resurfacing procedure.
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eng
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1432-5195 (Electronic)
0341-2695 (Linking)
0341-2695 (Linking)
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DOI
10.1007/s00264-009-0831-0
PMID
19582451