Patella resurfacing during total knee arthroplasty is cost-effective and has lower re-operation rates compared to non-resurfacing.
Thomas ParsonsTalal Al-JabriNick D ClementNicola MaffulliDeiary F KaderPublished in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2021)
Patella resurfacing and non-resurfacing had similar patient-reported outcomes. However, patella resurfacing was cost-effective and was associated with a lower rate of re-operation compared to non-resurfacing.