title: Is There an Ideal Patellar Thickness Following Total Knee Arthroplasty?
abstract: Orthopedic surgeons resurface the patella during total knee arthroplasty to avoid complications such as pain, patello-femoral arthritis, and patellar maltracking and to reduce the risk for reoperation. However, many complications, such as decreased range of motion, increased fractures, and polyethylene wear, have been described with this procedure. One determinant when resurfacing a patella is the thickness of its cuts. This review aims to investigate the relationship between patellar thickness and outcome parameters such as range of motion, patient-reported outcomes, periprosthetic fractures, and reoperations.
authors.forename: Todd P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Pierce
authors.forename: Julio J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Jauregui
authors.forename: Jeffrey J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Cherian
authors.forename: Randa K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Elmallah
authors.forename: Steven F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Harwin
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mont
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000209:etiology; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D009929:Organ Size; D010329:Patella / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D057068:Periprosthetic Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome