Application of different patella height indices in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty
Abstract Background One complication of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is patella baja (PB). Patellar tendon shortening and joint line elevation are two main causes of PB. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of PB before and after TKA by measuring the patellar height and provide...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-017-0694-9 |