High Incidence of Recurrent Patellofemoral Crepitus in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients Following Arthroscopic Debridement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patellofemoral crepitus is an unfavorable complication following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with a posterior-stabilized (PS) implant. The purpose of this study was to study patellar crepitus recurrence and reoperation rates following arthroscopic debridement in patients with a PS-TKA.

Methods

Our institution database was used to identify patients with a PS-TKA who underwent arthroscopic debridement for patellofemoral crepitus at our institution. Patients must have had a resurfaced patella and minimum 2 years clinical follow-up from the arthroscopic debridement to be included in the study. Recurrence of patellar crepitus, subsequent operations, and any adverse events were documented.

Results

We identified 35 patients who met inclusion criteria with an ave

SUBMITTER: Kleeman-Forsthuber LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10018431 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature