title: Reconstruction of the patellar articulation with periosteal grafts. 4-year follow-up of 13 cases.
abstract: Reconstruction of the damaged articular surface of the patellar articulation with free periosteal grafts was performed in 13 patients who had not responded to previous treatment. After an average of 4 years, a good result was obtained in 8 patients and a fair result in 4 others. Only 1 patient, a 55-year-old man with severe patellar arthrosis, continued to have disabling pain.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Hospital, Invalid Foundation, Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: V E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Hoikka
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Jaroma
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Ritsilä
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D010521:Periosteum / Q000637:transplantation*; D012008:Recurrence