Outcomes of patellofemoral joint arthroplasty: a systematic review of revision timelines and complication rates.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This systematic review attempts to address survivorship of patellofemoral joint replacements, with conversion to a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) as an endpoint.

Methods

Survival estimates from multiple case series and national registries were pooled to calculate survival at 5, 10, 15 and 20 years, respectively. As a secondary outcome, the type and number of complications were recorded. A complication was defined as any any adverse event or unintended outcome that occurs as a result of the joint replacement, either during the immediate postoperative period or over the longer term. As arthroplasty registries do not report this information, this data was only included from publicly available series.

Results

1015 eligible articles were identified, with 21 rep

SUBMITTER: Vella-Baldacchino M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11917147 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature