The impact of patellofemoral joint diseases on functional outcomes and prosthesis survival in patients undergoing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patellofemoral joint (PFJ) diseases are chronic degenerative conditions that contribute to knee joint symptoms. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is widely regarded as an effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis (KOA); however, its specific indications remain a subject of debate.

Hypothesis

Patients with PFJ disease are expected to experience outcomes post-UKA comparable to those of patients without PFJ disease.

Methods

We conducted this meta-analysis following the guidelines outlined by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA). A comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases was conducted for studies examining the association between PFJ disease and UKA, including publications up to Se

SUBMITTER: Yang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656892 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature