Arthroplasty
Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, No.49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
Published: August 2023
Abnormal retro patellar stress is believed to contribute to patellofemoral complications after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but the causal link between TKA and patellofemoral contact stress remains unclear. By reviewing the relevant studies, we found that both TKA implantation and additional patellar resurfacing increase retro patellar pressure. The rotation and size of the femoral component, thickness and position of the patellar component, installation of the tibial component, prosthesis design and soft tissue balance further influence patellofemoral stress. Specific measures can be applied to reduce stress, including the installation of the femoral prosthesis with an appropriate external rotation angle, placing the tibial component at a more posterior position and the patellar button at a more medial position, avoiding over-sized femoral and patellar components, selecting posterior-stabilized design rather than cruciate-retaining design, using gender-specific prosthesis or mobile-bearing TKA system, and releasing the lateral retinaculum or performing partial lateral facetectomy. Despite these measures, the principle of individualization should be followed to optimize the patellofemoral biomechanics.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10403927 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s42836-023-00197-0 | DOI Listing |
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