Development and evaluation of a minimally aggressive method of patellofemoral osteoarthritis surgical treatment.

CONCLUSION: PLFE with patella thickness resection aiming to decrease the high pressure in the lateral facet and improving congruence of the patella confirmed frequent pain relief. This surgical procedure is minimally invasive, relatively simple, and effective in selected patients and can be a valid early alternative to more complex operations. Level of Evidence: Level IV Therapeutic study. PMID: 31284828 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) Source Type: research