Overstuffing the patellofemoral compartment in total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review

Marco Gupton, Jordan E. Johnson, G. Robert Cummings, Chenthuran Deivaraju

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Abstract

• Purpose: To systematically review and analyze the data available in the literature to evaluate the role of patellofemoral overstuffing in affecting clinical outcomes following primary total knee arthroplasty. • Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. Only studies including primary total knee arthroplasty in the setting of osteoarthritis with a quantifiable method of measuring patellofemoral overstuffing using pre- and post-operative x-rays or advanced imaging, as well as reported subjective and/or objective patient outcomes in relation to patellofemoral overstuffing were included. Extracted data included patellofemoral overstuffing quantitative measurement method, outcome measurements, follow-up, patient demographics, author, and publication details. Descriptive analysis was provided for the available literature. • Results: There were six included articles with a total of 2325 TKAs assessed. All papers found no significant effect on clinical outcomes when the amount of PFJ overstuffing was within reason. • Conclusion: The amount of overstuffing that routinely takes place seems to be within tolerable limits and does not create a significant difference in clinical outcomes. Nevertheless, it is recommended to recreate the anatomic dimensions of the PFJ in order to best obtain a joint that is within this safe margin of error.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)597-605
Number of pages9
JournalEFORT Open Reviews
Volume8
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023

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This work did not receive any specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sector.

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Keywords

  • anterior knee stuffing
  • patellofemoral compartment overstuffing
  • patellofemoral joint stuffing
  • patellofemoral overstuffing

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  • Journal Article

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