ARTHROPLASTY
Patellar resurfacing provides no noticeable functional benefits in total knee replacement
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 Aug 17;93(16):1473-81. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.J.007251715 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 change any of the results compared to those who did not receive resurfacing during surgery.
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