Patellar resurfacing was not associated with a clinically significant advantage when a modern patellar friendly total knee arthroplasty is employed: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Modern total knee arthroplasty (TKA) femoral components are designed to provide a more optimal articular surface for the patella whether or not it has been resurfaced. Previous systematic reviews comparing outcomes of patellar resurfacing and no resurfacing combine both historic and modern designs.

Source: The Knee - February 22, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Cameron JRW Simpson, Nathan Ng, Solomon Ndou, Evan Wright, Ngee Jin Yap, Chloe E H Scott, Nick D Clement Tags: Review Source Type: research