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Resurface the Patellae in Total Knee Arthroplasty? Always!

Authors :
Rajrishi Sharma
Steven J. MacDonald
Source :
Seminars in Arthroplasty. 23:35-38
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2012.

Abstract

Whether to resurface the patellae during the index total knee arthroplasty procedure is actively debated in current literature. Looking at surgical practice, this inconsistency within the literature has translated into 2 segregated camps. Despite the ongoing debate of whether to resurface patellae, if viewed from the perspective of revision rate, survivorship, patient preference, or current literature, there is an abundance of support to resurface all patellae. Therefore, from the perspective of the surgeon and the patient, we take the stance that all patellae should be resurfaced.

Details

ISSN :
10454527
Volume :
23
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Seminars in Arthroplasty
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........008c50807b045b15e07278da47c29a35
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1053/j.sart.2011.12.007