Overstuffing the patellofemoral compartment in total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To systematically review and analyze the data available in the literature to evaluate the role of patellofemoral overstuffing in affecting clinical outcomes following primary total knee arthroplasty.

Methods

A systematic literature review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. Only studies including primary total knee arthroplasty in the setting of osteoarthritis with a quantifiable method of measuring patellofemoral overstuffing using pre- and post-operative x-rays or advanced imaging, as well as reported subjective and/or objective patient outcomes in relation to patellofemoral overstuffing were included. Extracted data included patellofemoral overstuffing quantitative measurement method, outcome measurements, follow-up, patient demographics, author, and pu

SUBMITTER: Gupton M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10441255 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature