Abstract
This study evaluated risk factors for patellar dislocation after primary total knee arthroplasty and determined functional outcomes in patients following revision. Thirty-nine knees in 39 patients averaging 68 years (range, 27–91 years) at the time of revision were evaluated at a mean of 3.2 years (range, 2–7 years). Mean Knee Society and Function scores significantly improved from 34 and 35 to 77 and 54, respectively. Patellar dislocation most commonly resulted from errors in technique such as soft-tissue imbalance and malaligned components that led to poor tracking of the patella. Patellar tracking only improved after soft-tissue realignment in combination with revision of malaligned or loose components. Although revision significantly improved active knee extension and Knee Scores, two thirds of the patients had residual disabilities and pain.
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