Konstantinos Anagnostakos1, Olaf Lorbach, Dieter Kohn. 1. Klinik für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie, Universitätskliniken des Saarlandes, Kirrbergerstr. 1, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany. k.anagnostakos@web.de
Abstract
PURPOSE: The literature data on patellar height following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) are scarce. METHODS: A total of 41 knee joints in 37 patients after UKA were prospectively evaluated for patellar height by using the Insall-Salvati and modified Insall-Salvati ratio. Patellar height was measured preoperatively, postoperatively, at 6, 12 weeks, and, at 1 year postoperatively. Patients were categorized according to age, gender, operated side, and rehabilitation program. RESULTS: Regarding all the patients, the Insall-Salvati ratio demonstrated a significant decrease only for the time period "postoperatively-1 year postoperatively", whereas the modified Insall-Salvati ratio showed a significant decrease only for the period "preoperatively-postoperatively". The Insall-Salvati ratio showed a significant decrease in the patellar height of men and left knees, whereas the modified Insall-Salvati ratio revealed a significant decrease in patients older than 65 years and those who followed a specific rehabilitation program. CONCLUSIONS: The decrease in the patellar height after UKA occurs within the first postoperative year. Women, right knees, patients younger than 65 years and those who do not follow a specific rehabilitation program are less prone to decrease in the patellar height; ratio-specific differences are evident for each subgroup. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Diagnostic study, Level III.
PURPOSE: The literature data on patellar height following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) are scarce. METHODS: A total of 41 knee joints in 37 patients after UKA were prospectively evaluated for patellar height by using the Insall-Salvati and modified Insall-Salvati ratio. Patellar height was measured preoperatively, postoperatively, at 6, 12 weeks, and, at 1 year postoperatively. Patients were categorized according to age, gender, operated side, and rehabilitation program. RESULTS: Regarding all the patients, the Insall-Salvati ratio demonstrated a significant decrease only for the time period "postoperatively-1 year postoperatively", whereas the modified Insall-Salvati ratio showed a significant decrease only for the period "preoperatively-postoperatively". The Insall-Salvati ratio showed a significant decrease in the patellar height of men and left knees, whereas the modified Insall-Salvati ratio revealed a significant decrease in patients older than 65 years and those who followed a specific rehabilitation program. CONCLUSIONS: The decrease in the patellar height after UKA occurs within the first postoperative year. Women, right knees, patients younger than 65 years and those who do not follow a specific rehabilitation program are less prone to decrease in the patellar height; ratio-specific differences are evident for each subgroup. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Diagnostic study, Level III.
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