Patella component diameters of 38 mm and up might be associated with higher revision rates after patella resurfacing

Abstract Purpose Patellar resurfacing is considered the standard of care for total knee arthroplasty in the USA. Complications of patella resurfacing include aseptic loosening or patella fractures and can threaten the integrity of the extensor mechanism. The goal of this study was to report on patel...

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Main Authors: Anna Jungwirth-Weinberger, Kilian List, Ulrich Bechler, Carola Hanreich, Stefan Rueckl, Friedrich Boettner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03705-9
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author Anna Jungwirth-Weinberger
Kilian List
Ulrich Bechler
Carola Hanreich
Stefan Rueckl
Friedrich Boettner
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Kilian List
Ulrich Bechler
Carola Hanreich
Stefan Rueckl
Friedrich Boettner
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description Abstract Purpose Patellar resurfacing is considered the standard of care for total knee arthroplasty in the USA. Complications of patella resurfacing include aseptic loosening or patella fractures and can threaten the integrity of the extensor mechanism. The goal of this study was to report on patella button revision rates in posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty. Material and methods Between 01/2010 and 08/2016 patella buttons were implanted in 1056 patients (267 men and 550 women) as part of a posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty. Results Of 1056 cases, 35 cases (14 women, 15 men, 5 bilateral, 3.3%) showed early loosening at a mean 52.5 months postoperatively. Patella components of 38 mm or larger diameters showed a significantly higher loosening rate than the 29, 32, 35 mm buttons (p < 0.01). Mean BMI of patients identified with aseptic loosening was 31.7 kg/m2, mean age at time of revision surgery was 63.3 years. All of the patients with loosening of the patella button required revision surgery; in 33 cases an exchange of the button was performed, in two cases a removal of the button and patellar bone grafting was indicated. No complications occurred after revision surgery. Conclusion The current study reports a 3.3% patella loosening rate during this mid-term follow-up. Size 38 mm and larger patella components showed a significantly higher revision rate than smaller buttons and the authors advise caution when using large diameter patella components.
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spelling doaj.art-8a3078cac1a347909c10b0a02ee168482023-04-30T11:22:14ZengBMCJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research1749-799X2023-04-011811610.1186/s13018-023-03705-9Patella component diameters of 38 mm and up might be associated with higher revision rates after patella resurfacingAnna Jungwirth-Weinberger0Kilian List1Ulrich Bechler2Carola Hanreich3Stefan Rueckl4Friedrich Boettner5Hospital for Special SurgeryHospital for Special SurgeryHospital for Special SurgeryHospital for Special SurgeryHospital for Special SurgeryHospital for Special SurgeryAbstract Purpose Patellar resurfacing is considered the standard of care for total knee arthroplasty in the USA. Complications of patella resurfacing include aseptic loosening or patella fractures and can threaten the integrity of the extensor mechanism. The goal of this study was to report on patella button revision rates in posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty. Material and methods Between 01/2010 and 08/2016 patella buttons were implanted in 1056 patients (267 men and 550 women) as part of a posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty. Results Of 1056 cases, 35 cases (14 women, 15 men, 5 bilateral, 3.3%) showed early loosening at a mean 52.5 months postoperatively. Patella components of 38 mm or larger diameters showed a significantly higher loosening rate than the 29, 32, 35 mm buttons (p < 0.01). Mean BMI of patients identified with aseptic loosening was 31.7 kg/m2, mean age at time of revision surgery was 63.3 years. All of the patients with loosening of the patella button required revision surgery; in 33 cases an exchange of the button was performed, in two cases a removal of the button and patellar bone grafting was indicated. No complications occurred after revision surgery. Conclusion The current study reports a 3.3% patella loosening rate during this mid-term follow-up. Size 38 mm and larger patella components showed a significantly higher revision rate than smaller buttons and the authors advise caution when using large diameter patella components.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03705-9Patella resurfacingPatella looseningTotal knee arthroplastyPatella
spellingShingle Anna Jungwirth-Weinberger
Kilian List
Ulrich Bechler
Carola Hanreich
Stefan Rueckl
Friedrich Boettner
Patella component diameters of 38 mm and up might be associated with higher revision rates after patella resurfacing
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Patella resurfacing
Patella loosening
Total knee arthroplasty
Patella
title Patella component diameters of 38 mm and up might be associated with higher revision rates after patella resurfacing
title_full Patella component diameters of 38 mm and up might be associated with higher revision rates after patella resurfacing
title_fullStr Patella component diameters of 38 mm and up might be associated with higher revision rates after patella resurfacing
title_full_unstemmed Patella component diameters of 38 mm and up might be associated with higher revision rates after patella resurfacing
title_short Patella component diameters of 38 mm and up might be associated with higher revision rates after patella resurfacing
title_sort patella component diameters of 38 mm and up might be associated with higher revision rates after patella resurfacing
topic Patella resurfacing
Patella loosening
Total knee arthroplasty
Patella
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03705-9
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