No patella resurfacing total knee arthroplasty leads to reduction in the thickness of patellar cartilage to less than half within 5 years: a quantitative longitudinal evaluation using MRI
Abstract Purpose Patellar resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains controversial as recent meta‐analyses have not shown its clear superiority; however, most authors recommend it because it is associated with less frequent anterior knee pain and need for reoperation. We aimed to clarify t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-021-00425-z |