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Review
. 2008 Oct;15(5):339-47.
doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2008.05.008. Epub 2008 Aug 22.

Optimizing patellofemoral arthroplasty

Jack Farr 2nd  1 , David Barrett
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Review

Optimizing patellofemoral arthroplasty

Jack Farr 2nd et al. Knee. 2008 Oct.

Abstract

Patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) has been an option for patients with symptomatic patellofemoral osteoarthritis since the 1950's. Many of the early failures resulted from a combination of implant design and surgeon technique. The goal of this overview is not to review the history of PFA, but rather to explore options for surgeons to optimize long-term outcomes and improve patient knee function, while highlighting the differing techniques required in PFA with those routinely adopted in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

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