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The influence of the position of the patellar component on tracking in total knee arthroplasty

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The position of the patellar component and patellofemoral symptoms were assessed in a series of 72 cemented polyethylene patellar components in total condylar arthroplasties. A small (25 mm) component was used. The minimum follow up was 2 years and maximum 3 years. A lateral retinacular release was carried out in 22 knees. Clinical results were assessed by questionnaire and 86% had no patellofemoral symptoms. The mean postoperative patellar height was not changed compared to the preoperative height. Lateral placement of the patellar component was associated with both increased medial tilt and lateral subluxation. The component should be inserted so that its centre is slightly medial to the centre of the bone.

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Etude de la fonction fémoro-patellaire et de la position de la prothèse rotulienne dans une série de 72 prothèses totales de genou à pièce rotulienne en polyéthylène cimentée (prothèse sans conservation des croisés de Johnson and Johnson). Dans la plupart des cas, un petit composant (25 mm) a été utilisé. Le minimum de suivi est 2 ans. Une section de l'aileron rotulien externe a été faite pour 22 genoux (30%). Les résultats fonctionnels ont été étudiés au moyen d'un questionnaire. 86% des patients ont une articulation fémoropatellaire asymptomatique. L'épaisseur moyenne de la rotule n'a pas été modifiée de façon significative par l'intervention. L'inclinaison frontale moyenne du composant patellaire est de moins 2°, l'inclinaison de la coupe osseuse est de moins de 5° et l'inclinaison de l'ensemble osprothèse est en moyenne de 3°. La position latérale du composant patellaire s'accompagne d'une façon significative d'une augmentation de l'inclinaison patellaire interne et d'un déplacement externe de la rotule. La prothèse patellaire doit donc être placée avec son centre légèrement plus médial que le centre de la rotule. L'utilisation d'une prothèse patellaire de petite taille n'est pas un facteur de douleur fémoro-patellaire.

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Nelissen, R.G.H.H., Weidenheim, L. & Mikhail, W.E.M. The influence of the position of the patellar component on tracking in total knee arthroplasty. International Orthopaedics 19, 224–228 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00185227

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