Total knee arthroplasty is a common operation for treating patients with end-stage knee
osteoarthritis and generally has a good outcome. There are several complications that may …

Background Patellar resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty remains controversial. The aim of
this study is to evaluate this technique through an analysis of comparative studies in the …

Background: Treatment of the patella during total knee replacement is an area of continuing
debate. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to address the …

BACKGROUND In the late 1990s, new developments in knee replacement were identified
as a priority for research within the NHS. The newer forms of arthroplasty were more …

Background: Patellar resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty remains controversial. The aim of
this study was to compare outcomes following total knee arthroplasty with patellar …

Conflicting results from abundant studies have made it unclear whether the patella should
be resurfaced during total knee replacement. A meta-analysis was undertaken to pool the …

Purpose The need of patellar resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a subject of
debate. This systematic review of overlap** meta-analyses aimed to assess and analyze …

We have examined the differences in clinical outcome of total knee replacement (TKR) with
and without patellar resurfacing in a prospective, randomised study of 181 osteoarthritic …

Background The decision to resurface the patella as part of total knee arthroplasty may be
influenced by the surgeon's preference, education, training, tradition and geographic …

Purpose Whether to resurface the patella during a primary total knee arthroplasty remains a
controversial issue. The aim of this study was to determine the advantages and …