Functional Outcome and Survivorship Patellofemoral Replacement and Factors Determining Poor Outcome

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Ankur Kariya begins his presentation addressing the importance of proper patient selection in patellofemoral replacement surgery, introducing his research which focuses on functional outcomes and survivorship following this procedure. He highlights a shift from first-generation implants plagued with complications to second-generation systems that provide better alignment and outcomes. Through a retrospective cohort study involving 45 cases, he reports outcomes using metrics like the Oxford knee score and EuroQol scores, which showed significant improvements post-surgery. Ankur identifies tibiofemoral arthritis and obesity as critical factors affecting outcomes, emphasizing that patient selection should exclude those with severe arthritis or high BMI. His findings reinforce the notion that the success of patellofemoral arthroplasty heavily relies on choosing the right candidates and suggests future research directions.

DOI: 10.1302/3114-221938

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