Clinical effectiveness of patellar resurfacing, no resurfacing and selective resurfacing in primary total knee replacement: systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional and observational evidence

Clinical effectiveness of patellar resurfacing, no resurfacing and selective resurfacing in primary total knee replacement: systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional and observational evidence

Abstract Background Patellar resurfacing is optional during total knee replacement (TKR). Some surgeons always resurface the patella, some never resurface, and others selectively resurface. Which resurfacing strategy provides optimal outcomes is unclear. We assessed the effectiveness of patellar res...

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Main Authors: Michal Grela, Matthew Barrett, Setor K. Kunutsor, Ashley W. Blom, Michael R. Whitehouse, Gulraj S. Matharu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Primary total knee replacement
Patellar resurfacing
Selective resurfacing
No resurfacing
Outcomes
Meta-analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05877-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05877-7

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