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Patellofemoral Arthroplasty: Pearls and Pitfalls

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There has been a proliferation of new patellofemoral implants, which reflects an increasing interest in this topic on the part of the orthopedic community. The procedure is a niche procedure reserved for patients with isolated patellofemoral arthritis who are unlikely to develop femorotibial arthritis in their lifetime, and for patients considered too young or too active to receive a total knee replacement. Other options include biological repair, tibial tuberosity transfers, patellectomy (partial or total), and total joint replacement surgery.

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Grelsamer, R.P., Gould, J. (2011). Patellofemoral Arthroplasty: Pearls and Pitfalls. In: Sanchis-Alfonso, V. (eds) Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-507-1_45

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