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Patellar resurfacing during TKA has a small effect on rate of reoperation
December 2013
Patellar resurfacing during TKA has a small effect on rate of reoperation
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Patellar resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 Sep;19(9):1460-6. doi: 10.1007/s00167-010-1365-0. Epub 2011 Jan 14Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
The decision to resurface or leave the patella unresurfaced during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been a controversial issue. Ten trials (1,003 knees) were identified in this meta-analysis to examine the advantages and disadvantages of patellar resurfacing during TKA for patients with osteoarthritis (OA). The available evidence demonstrated that patellar resurfacing reduced the risk of reoperat...
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