Purpose The objective of this study was to evaluate the radiological and clinical correlations between implant design and patellar positioning in patients who underwent TKA utilizing femoral implants with modern designs. Methods Thirty consecutive PFC PS Sigma TKAs, characterized by a new prolonged anterior flange and a “smoother” trochlea, were prospectively reviewed. All patellae were replaced. All patients were evaluated pre-operatively and prospectively at two years follow-up both clinically according to the Knee Society score as well as radiographically. This included computed tomography (CT); patellar tilt, patellar conformity angle, patellar lateralization, and femoral component external-rotation in relation to the clinical transepicondylar axis. Results Average patellar tilt at follow-up was 3° (±7.5°) with respect to a pre-operative 18.5° (±8.5°). Average patellar congruence angle at follow-up was −3° (range, −11° to +9°) with respect to a pre-operative 10.3° (range, + 1.5° to 25.5°). Average lateralization index at follow-up was 2.7 mm (range, −3.4 mm to +7.1 mm) with respect to a pre-operative 12.2 mm (± 4.8 mm). Femoral component positioning related to the trans-epicondylar axis showed an external rotation of 2.80° (± 2.10°) at follow-up with respect to 5.7° (± 1.80°). Clinically, two (6.6%) patients reported patello-femoral complications related to imperfections in the surgical technique more than the implant's design. Conclusions This study highlighted that modern femoral designs in TKA allow for a correct reproducibility of a normal patello-femoral conformity. Strict surgical principles are paramount to avoid patello-femoral complications even when modern implants are used.

Contemporary femoral designs in total knee arthroplasty: effects on the patello-femoral congruence / P.F.Indelli; M.Marcucci; D.Cariello; P.Poli; M. Innocenti. - In: INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS. - ISSN 0341-2695. - STAMPA. - 36:(2012), pp. 1167-1173. [10.1007/s00264-011-1454-9]

Contemporary femoral designs in total knee arthroplasty: effects on the patello-femoral congruence.

MARCUCCI, MASSIMILIANO;INNOCENTI, MASSIMO
2012

Abstract

Purpose The objective of this study was to evaluate the radiological and clinical correlations between implant design and patellar positioning in patients who underwent TKA utilizing femoral implants with modern designs. Methods Thirty consecutive PFC PS Sigma TKAs, characterized by a new prolonged anterior flange and a “smoother” trochlea, were prospectively reviewed. All patellae were replaced. All patients were evaluated pre-operatively and prospectively at two years follow-up both clinically according to the Knee Society score as well as radiographically. This included computed tomography (CT); patellar tilt, patellar conformity angle, patellar lateralization, and femoral component external-rotation in relation to the clinical transepicondylar axis. Results Average patellar tilt at follow-up was 3° (±7.5°) with respect to a pre-operative 18.5° (±8.5°). Average patellar congruence angle at follow-up was −3° (range, −11° to +9°) with respect to a pre-operative 10.3° (range, + 1.5° to 25.5°). Average lateralization index at follow-up was 2.7 mm (range, −3.4 mm to +7.1 mm) with respect to a pre-operative 12.2 mm (± 4.8 mm). Femoral component positioning related to the trans-epicondylar axis showed an external rotation of 2.80° (± 2.10°) at follow-up with respect to 5.7° (± 1.80°). Clinically, two (6.6%) patients reported patello-femoral complications related to imperfections in the surgical technique more than the implant's design. Conclusions This study highlighted that modern femoral designs in TKA allow for a correct reproducibility of a normal patello-femoral conformity. Strict surgical principles are paramount to avoid patello-femoral complications even when modern implants are used.
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