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The Effect of Lateral Patellar Facetectomy on Clinical Results in Patellar Resurfacing Total Knee Arthroplasty
ISSN: 2687 - 5365
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The Effect of Lateral Patellar Facetectomy on Clinical Results in Patellar Resurfacing Total Knee Arthroplasty
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ICC-1702
Publisher: Necati Ozpinar
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IAA.ZONE/2687120545365
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2687 - 5365
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Abstract
The purpose of this study is to research the effect of lateral patellar facetectomy to clinical results on patients who have undergone patellar resurfacing total knee arthroplasty operations. Between June 2018 and May 2020, 59 patients with a diagnosis of advanced gonarthrosis who underwent total knee replacement and patella resurfacing were included in the study. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to lateral patellar facetectomy. Clinical assessments of the patients were made pre-surgical and post-surgical (6th and 12th months) with WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index) and Kujala scores. VAS was used for pain assessment. Although there was no statistical difference between the two groups in terms of preoperative Kujala test, a statistically significant difference was found in favor of the facetectomy group in the comparison of both groups at the 6th and 12th months after surgery. The preop...
