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. 2012;20(5):300-2.
doi: 10.1590/S1413-78522012000500011.

Results of total knee replacement with/without resurfacing of the patella

Abdul Khan  1 , Nikhil Pradhan  1
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Results of total knee replacement with/without resurfacing of the patella

Abdul Khan et al. Acta Ortop Bras. 2012.

Abstract

Objective: To study the difference of post-op patellofemoral pain, clunk and crepitus in patients with/without resurfacing at 5 years who had pre-op patellofemoral pain. To study the incidence of post-operative patellofemoral pain, clunk and crepitus following patelloplasty in both the groups.

Methods: Retrospective review of 765 patients who had total knee replacement with/without resurfacing.Patients were asked about both pre-operative pain and also post-operative pain 5 years after the operation. Patients were examined by a specialist nurse at 5 years post-operatively to check for any patellofemoral clunk/crepitus.

Conclusion: In patients with pre-op PF pain, there is significant (p<0.005) higher incidence of post-op clunk in the R group. In patients without pre-op PF pain, there is significantly (p<0.005) higher incidence of post-op crepitus in the R group. In patients with/without pre-op PF pain, the incidence of post-op PF pain, clunk and crepitus is lower than in patients who underwent patelloplasty when compared to the other members of the NR group (statistically significant p<0.005).

Level of evidence: Type 4, Case series .

Keywords: Arthroplasty, replacement, knee; Patella; Patellofemoral pain syndrome; Prospective studies.

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