Selectively resurfacing the patella based on a patient's risk of secondary patella resurfacing (SPR) may be the optimal strategy for primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, exactly which factors increase the risk of SPR is unknown. Utilizing New Zealand Joint Registry data, we investigated the following: (1) What patient and surgical factors are more prevalent among TKA patients who received SPR compared to those who did not? and (2) What is the difference in Oxford Knee Scores (OKS) between those who receive SPR and those who do not?
Younger age, posterior-stabilized design, and a low 6-month OKS were associated with SPR.
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Selectively resurfacing the patella based on a patient's risk of secondary patella resurfacing (SPR) may be the optimal strategy for primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, exactly which factors increase the risk of SPR is unknown. Utilizing New Zealand Joint Registry data, we investigated the following: (1) What patient and surgical factors are more prevalent among TKA patients who received SPR compared to those who did not? and (2) What is the difference in Oxford Knee Scores (OKS) between those who receive SPR and those who do not?
Younger age, posterior-stabilized design, and a low 6-month OKS were associated with SPR.
Copyright remains with the authors and publisher.