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. 2018 Mar;6(2):124-129.

Comparison of Clinical Results between Patellar Resurfacing and Non-resurfacing in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Short Term Evaluation

Mohammad H Kaseb  1   2   3 , Mohammad N Tahmasebi  1   2   3 , Sm Javad Mortazavi  1   2   3 , Mohammad R Sobhan  1   2   3 , Mohammad H Nabian  1   2   3
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Comparison of Clinical Results between Patellar Resurfacing and Non-resurfacing in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Short Term Evaluation

Mohammad H Kaseb et al. Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2018 Mar.

Abstract

Background: There is no difference in the functional outcomes 6 months after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for knee osteoarthritis between patellar resurfacing and non-resurfacing. Thus, we have performed this study to compare the short-term clinical outcomes of TKA performed with and without the patella resurfacing.

Methods: A total of 50 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee (OAK) were randomized to receive patellar resurfacing (n=24; resurfaced group) or to retain their native patella (n=26; non-resurfaced group) based on envelope selection and provided informed consent. Disease specific outcomes including Knee Society Score (KSS), Knee Society Function Score (KSKS-F), Kujala Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), Short Form 36 (SF-36), and functional patella-related activities were measured within six months of follow-up.

Results: There was no significant difference between the resurfaced and non-resurfaced groups in pre and post-operative improvement of range of motion (ROM) (P=0.421), KSS (P=0.782, P=0.553), KSKS-F (P=0.241, P=0.293), AKPS (P=0.128, P=0.443), WOMAC (P=0.700, P=0.282), and pain scores (P=0.120, P=0.508). There was no difference in ROM between resurfaced and non-resurfaced group pre (15.24° and 15.45°) and post-operative (18.48° and 18.74). No side effects related to patella was observed in any of the groups. Revision was required in none of the participants.

Conclusion: The results showed no significant difference between patellar resurfacing and non-resurfacing in TKA for all outcome measures in a short term.Level of evidence: I.

Keywords: Non-resurfacing; Osteoarthritis; Patellar resurfacing; Total knee arthroplasty.

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Mean ROM-Low (A) and ROM-high (B) before and after surgery.
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