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Patellar resurfacing effective in reducing knee pain in knee arthroplasty

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August 2014

Patellar resurfacing effective in reducing knee pain in knee arthroplasty

Vol: 3| Issue: 8| Number:42| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Patellar resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized trial.

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 Feb;84-A(2):187-93

Contributing Authors:
DJ Wood AJ Smith D Collopy B White B Brankov MK Bulsara

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201 patients undergoing 220 total knee arthroplasties were randomized to receive either patellar resurfacing or patellar retention and they were followed-up for a mean of 48 months. Patients were assessed with the Knee Society clinical rating system, anterior knee pain, a stair-climbing test, revisions, and radiographic examination. At last follow-up, the incidence of anterior knee pain was signif...

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