Avoiding patellar complications in total knee replacement

R. D. Russell, M. H. Huo, R. E. Jones

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Abstract

Patellofemoral complications are common after total knee replacement (TKR). Leaving the patellar unsurfaced after TKR may lead to complications such as anterior knee pain, and reoperation to surface it. Complications after patellar resurfacing include patellar fracture, aseptic loosening, patellar instability, polyethylene wear, patellar clunk and osteonecrosis. Historically, patellar complications account for one of the larger proportions of causes of failure in TKR, however, with contemporary implant designs, complication rates have decreased. Most remaining failures relate to patellofemoral tracking. Understanding the causes of patellofemoral maltracking is essential to prevent these complications as well as manage them when they occur.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)84-86
Number of pages3
JournalBone and Joint Journal
Volume96B
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2014

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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