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Do we need to restore patellar thickness after total knee arthroplasty with patellar resurfacing?

Nattapol TammachoteTeeramate KraisinSupakit Kanitnate
Published in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2023)
This study demonstrated that increased patellar thickness has no effect on postoperative knee flexion angle and functional outcomes in TKA. The finding clarified the misunderstanding principle of native patellar thickness restoration after resurfacing which had made many surgeons to refrain from resurfacing especially in patient who had thin patella.
Keyphrases
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
  • anterior cruciate ligament
  • optical coherence tomography
  • high resolution
  • quality improvement
  • chronic pain
  • pain management