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Modern Patellofemoral Inlay Arthroplasty—A Silver Lining in the Treatment of Isolated Patellofemoral Arthritis

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Contemporary patellofemoral inlay arthroplasty demonstrates high patient satisfaction with significant improvements in knee function and pain relief while avoiding progression of tibiofemoral arthritis at mid-term follow-up.

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Rupp, MC., Pogorzelski, J., Imhoff, A.B. (2023). Modern Patellofemoral Inlay Arthroplasty—A Silver Lining in the Treatment of Isolated Patellofemoral Arthritis. In: Sanchis-Alfonso, V. (eds) Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09767-6_59

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