A decreased tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance is associated with lateral patellofemoral joint degeneration after implantation of medial fixed-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty — a minimum five year follow-up
ConclusionA decreased TTGT correlated with radiographic progression of lateral PFOA after medial fixed-bearing cemented UKA. PFOA however did not influence PROMs at a minimum of five years postoperatively.
Source: International Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research
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