Computer-Navigated Total Knee Replacement with GRAFTJACKET (Allograft) to Improve Patella Tracking in Osteoarthritic Valgus Knee with Chronic Patella Dislocation

Chronic prolonged dislocation of the patella is a challenging condition for an arthroplasty surgeon. It usually presents as severe arthritis of the knee with a valgus and fixed flexion deformity. It often requires total knee replacement, but the challenge is to achieve satisfactory patella tracking...

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Published inSN comprehensive clinical medicine Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 637 - 645
Main Authors Chaudhry, Fouad A., Symes, Tom
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 01.02.2021
Subjects
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Surgery
Topical Collection on Surgery
GRAFTJACKET
Patella tracking
Chronic dislocation of patella
Osteoarthritis
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Summary:Chronic prolonged dislocation of the patella is a challenging condition for an arthroplasty surgeon. It usually presents as severe arthritis of the knee with a valgus and fixed flexion deformity. It often requires total knee replacement, but the challenge is to achieve satisfactory patella tracking and avoid recurrent dislocation. Many different options to manage this condition have been described in the literature, but to our knowledge the use of GRAFTJACKET allograft to achieve satisfactory patella tracking has not been reported before. We have achieved satisfactory patella tracking with this technique and wish to share our experience of this rare but challenging condition.
ISSN:2523-8973
2523-8973
DOI:10.1007/s42399-021-00737-2