Patellofemoral complications of total knee replacement.
Patellofemoral complications account for the majority of problems following total knee replacement. Many of these problems are technical, and attention to detail at the time of surgery can help avoid them. An understanding of the potential postoperative complications should help one to diagnose these early and prevent catastrophic problems.
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D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure