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Disorders of the Patellofemoral Joint pp 135–138Cite as

Patellectomy in Patellofemoral Joint Problems

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Patellectomy is advised as the last resort of treatment for patellofemoral joint problems, always when other surgical techniques have been carried out or are not suitable to treat the case. As a consequence of the changes in knee biomechanics after patellectomy, menisci and cruciate ligaments are also in risk of injury. Trochlear cartilage is also more exposed to direct injuries, and tibiofemoral osteoarthritis is accelerated. In this chapter, the technique and results of patellectomy are described.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, “La Paz” University Hospital-IdiPaz, Madrid, Spain

    Alfonso Vaquero-Picado & E. Carlos Rodríguez-Merchán

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain

    E. Carlos Rodríguez-Merchán

  2. University College London Institute of Orthopaedics, London, UK

    Alexander D. Liddle

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Vaquero-Picado, A., Rodríguez-Merchán, E.C. (2019). Patellectomy in Patellofemoral Joint Problems. In: Rodríguez-Merchán, E., Liddle, A. (eds) Disorders of the Patellofemoral Joint. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12442-7_16

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