Knee Arthroplasty
A 52-year-old female presents with severe anterior knee pain and difficulty with stairs for 3 years. Examination reveals crepitus and pain with patellofemoral compression. Radiographs show isolated patellofemoral arthritis (Iwano grade 4) with normal tibiofemoral compartments. She has failed extensive conservative management. Regarding patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA):
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Patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) is indicated for isolated patellofemoral arthritis with preserved ...
Contraindications to PFA include: significant tibiofemoral arthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence greater than...
First-generation PFA designs (inlay/onlay) had excellent long-term results equal to TKA; all modern ...
Modern second-generation PFA designs feature: anatomic trochlear geometry extending proximally, broa...
Advantages of PFA compared to TKA include: bone preservation, preserved tibiofemoral kinematics and ...
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