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Patellar resurfacing provides no noticeable functional benefits in total knee replacement
December 2013
Patellar resurfacing provides no noticeable functional benefits in total knee replacement
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Patellar resurfacing in total knee replacement: five-year clinical and economic results of a large randomized controlled trial
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 Aug 17;93(16):1473-81. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.J.00725Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
1715 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to either receive patellar resurfacing during the operation or not, to determine whether patellar resurfacing provides significant benefits. The collection of clinical outcomes, complication rates, and health care costs over a 5 year period indicated that the addition of patellar resurfacing during TKA did not significantly cha...
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