Patellofemoral joint replacement, an evolving concept.
Isolated patellofemoral arthritis is a rare disease, whose management is challenging and controversial. Patellofemoral joint replacement can be an effective treatment for this condition. The very concept of a patellofemoral implant has evolved throughout the years, resulting in more anatomic designs and reproducible surgical techniques. The clinical outcomes of this procedure are strictly related to surgical indications, implant design and appropriate surgical technique.
Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital, 2211 NE 139th Street, Vancouver WA 98686, USA.
Todd
T
Borus
Tours University Hospital, 10 Boulevard Tonnellé, 37000 Tours, France.
Jean
J
Brilhault
Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico, Via Emilio Bignami, 1, 20126 Milan, Italy.
Norberto
N
Confalonieri
Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd, Parker, CO 80138, USA.
Derek
D
Johnson
Saint Luc University Hospital, Avenue Hippocrate 10, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium. Electronic address: Emmanuel.thienpont@uclouvain.be.
Emmanuel
E
Thienpont
D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery*; D057071:Patellofemoral Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Knee prosthesis; Patellofemoral arthroplasty; Patient-specific instruments; Trochlear component design