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BLOG: When to perform total or partial knee arthroplasty in cases with isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis
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In this Patellofemoral Update, Michael C. Liebensteiner, MD, PhD, discusses the importance of a comprehensive preoperative evaluation of factors that influence the patellofemoral joint, such as torsion and tibia tuberosity — trochlea groove distance and frontal plane leg axis. He said such an evaluation is recommended in a patient with isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis independent of whether total knee arthroplasty or patellofemoral arthroplasty surgery is planned.
Patellofemoral Update focuses on the causes, prevention and treatment of patellofemoral disorders. The blog is sponsored by the Patellofemoral Foundation, whose mission is to improve the care of individuals with anterior knee pain through targeted education and research. The Patellofemoral Foundation offers additional online education resources on its website.
Members of the Patellofemoral Foundation review and add clinical perspective to recently published studies on the causes, prevention and treatment of patellofemoral disorders. The twice monthly blogs are edited by John P. Fulkerson, MD, and can be found on www.healio.com/orthopaedics. To read all the Patellofemoral Update blogs, click here.