[The patella following implantation of a knee prosthesis, with reference to patella plasty (author's transl)].
The follow-up patella using knee prosthesis depends on the followings: a) advancement of femoropatellar arthrosis, b) shape and kind of surface of the fossa patellaris femoris, c) kind of knee prosthesis. To treat the patella arthrosis patella plasty is a good alternative to a patella prosthesis. This has been noticed by good or very good results 34 Patients out of 43. It has no complications and does not prevent the use of patella prosthesis if necessary.
D001861:Bone Regeneration; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010329:Patella / Q000601:surgery*
Das Schicksal der Kniescheibe nach einer Knieprothese, unter Berücksichtigung der "Patella plasty".