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The effect resection technique on patellar symmetry and thickness in TKA

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May 2016

The effect resection technique on patellar symmetry and thickness in TKA

Vol: 5| Issue: 5| Number:30| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Resection Technique Does Affect Resection Symmetry and Thickness of the Patella During Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Trial

J Arthroplasty. 2015 Dec;30(12):2110-5.

Contributing Authors:
CL Camp JR Martin AJ Krych MJ Taunton L Spencer-Gardner RT Trousdale

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90 patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty with patellar resurfacing were randomized to receive patellar resurfacing with either the use of a standard cutting guide or freehand resection with either haptic feedback or the novel four-quadrant technique. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to determine how accurate and efficient these three techniques were in terms of sym...

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