The Effect of Partial Lateral Facetectomy of the Patella on the Radiographic and Clinical Outcome of Unresurfaced Patellar-retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty

نویسندگان

1 Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

3 Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

4 Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

5 Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

6 Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

doi
10.32598/JROSJ.7.1.1
چکیده

Background: Management of patellar maltracking during primary TKA is of considerable importance. Lateral release, which is generally performed for this purpose, is associated with several complications.  Objectives: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the role of partial lateral facetectomy in tracking the patella in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA).  Methods: ...