The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Jul 2005
Meta Analysis Comparative StudyPatellar resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty. A meta-analysis.
Patellar resurfacing during total knee arthroplasty remains controversial. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of this technique through an evaluation of the current literature. ⋯ The available evidence indicates that patellar resurfacing reduces the risks of reoperation and anterior knee pain after total knee arthroplasty. The observed effects are clinically important despite their modest magnitude. Additional, carefully designed randomized trials are required to strengthen this claim.