Patellar Resurfacing in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis of 50 Randomized Controlled Trials.
Xiumei TangYue HeShi PuLei LeiNing NingYu ShiJiali ChenZong-Ke ZhouPublished in: Orthopaedic surgery (2022)
The clear relationship is that patellar resurfacing reduces revisions, anterior knee pain, and patellar clunk. It will be interesting to compare the initial cost with the revision cost when required and cost-utility analysis with long-term results in future studies.