title: Routine patellar resurfacing using an inset patellar technique.
abstract: The management of the patella in total knee arthroplasty still causes controversy. Whether or not to resurface the patella in primary total knee arthroplasty remains unclear. In this study we examined 220 consecutive total knee replacements, by a single surgeon, where the patella was routinely resurfaced using the inset technique. All patellae were suitable for resurfacing. Patellar thickness was not altered in 54.5% of patellae. In 97.2% the patella was within 2 mm of the original thickness. There were no significant complications. In this study we have found that the inset technique of patella resurfacing in total knee replacement is a simple and safe resurfacing procedure.
authors: Waterford Regional Hospital, Orthopaedics, Waterford, Ireland. conorhurson@hotmail.com
authors: Conor
authors: C
authors: Hurson
authors: Abdalla
authors: A
authors: Kashir
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Flavin
authors: Ian
authors: I
authors: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery*; D010329:Patella / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties