Role of Patella Resurfacing In Total Knee Replacement.
Keywords:
key words: patella, resurfacing, patellofemoral complicationAbstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare the patella resurfacing and patella plasty in terms of Patellofemoral complications
Method: This is a retrospective cohort study which includes all patients undergoing knee replacement either with patella-plasty or patella being resurfaced. Includes 82 patients who met our inclusion criteria, all surgeries were performed by a single experienced orthopedic surgeon. Cemented press-fit condylar system implant was used. In this study visual analogue score for pain was used, all patients were subjectively asked to describe the pain status.
from Jan-2016 to Jan 2018.
Result: Total 82 patients were enrolled in this cohort study. Around 70% patients were females while 30% were males. Mean age was 71 years ( range 50-92 years).There was no major dissimilarities noticed in per-operative factors in two groups.
Conclusion: As per our experience, in this study we did not notice any significant difference in knee pain or other patella-femoral complications in both groups.