Patellectomy for chondromalacia.
Fifteen patients with 17 patellectomies for chondromalacia were evaluated after an average of 5.5 years. The average age was 38 years. No knees were rated as excellent, whereas 5 were rated as good, 9 as fair, and 3 as poor. However, 10 patients, including both bilateral patellectomies, were satisfied with the results.
Jensen
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Department of Orthopedics, Glostrup University Hospital, Denmark.
Hansen
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LB
D000328:Adult; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010329:Patella / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications