Comparison of Different Methods of Semiquantitative Assessment and Subjective Scores for Retropatellar Articular Cartilage Evaluation in Advancing Osteoarthritis
CONCLUSIONS: 1. Comparisons of our retropatellar cartilage analysis with femoral and tibial studies utilizing similar techniques show significant differences. 2. Cartilage layer thickness, ECM composition, geometry and configuration are essential for patellofemoral biomechanics. 3. Consequently, there is a need for diversified approaches towards retropatellar surface during TKA as well as for advanced cartilage restoration techniques.PMID:38410066 | DOI:10.5604/01.3001.0054.2881
Source: Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Andreas Lahm Heiko Spank Christoph Zilkens Richard Kasch Source Type: research