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. 1998;22(3):141-4.
doi: 10.1007/s002640050227.

The use of isolated patellar prostheses in Sweden 1977-1986

A H Arnbjörnsson  1 , L Ryd
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The use of isolated patellar prostheses in Sweden 1977-1986

A H Arnbjörnsson et al. Int Orthop. 1998.

Abstract
in English, French

During 1977 to 1986, 106 patients had isolated patellar prostheses, with both patellar and femoral components, inserted in 20 different hospitals in Sweden. At follow up, 7 years (range 3 to 14 years) after operation, 9 patients had died so that 97 patients with operations on 113 knees were included in this study. Thirty-three (38 knees) had been operated on before or after a prosthesis had been inserted. At follow-up, 75% were satisfied with the operation; 83% had improved, 59% could walk without an aid and 44% had no, or only occasional, pain in the knee. These results encourage the use of an isolated patellar prosthesis in cases of advanced and disabling localised patellar arthrosis. There is no place for this operation in the treatment of chondromalacia.

Durant la periode allant de 1977 á 1986, 106 patient ont benéficiés d’une prothése isolée de la rotule. Les prothéses bipolaire – un composant fémoral en un composant rotulien – ont été mises en place dans vingt hôspitaux suédois. Une étude rétrospective, avec un recul moyen de 7 ans (3–14) a permis d’analyser 113 genoux chez 97 patients, 9 étant décédés. 33 patients (38 genoux) avaient subi une intervention au niveau du genou porteur de la prothése rotulienne avant ou aprés celle ci. Lors du contrôle, 75% de patients étaient satisfaits de l’operation, 83% ayant été ameliorés. 59% marchaient sans canne et 44% n’avaient pas ou peu de douleurs. Ces résultants sont en faveur de l’utilisation de prothése de rotule dans les cas d’arthrose rotulienne isolée lorsque celle ci est invalidante. Cette prothése n’a pas de place dans le traitement de la chondromalacie.

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