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Gupta, S., Augustine, A., Horey, L., Meek, R.M.D., Hullin, M.G. and Mohammed, A. (2010) Electrocautery of the Patellar Rim in Primary Total Knee Replacement: Beneficial or Unnecessary? Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, British Volume, 92, 1259-1261.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.92B9.24467

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• TITLE: Patellaplasty, as an Alternative to Replacing Patella in Total Knee Arthroplasty

  AUTHORS: Sanjay Agarwala, Anshul Sobti, Siddhant Naik

  KEYWORDS: Patellaplasty, Electrocautery, Power Saw, Total Knee Arthroplasty

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Orthopedics, Vol.5 No.9, September 8, 2015

  ABSTRACT: Aim: In tricompartmental osteoarthritis of the knee, the patellofemoral articulation is severely affected due to degenerative changes. Patellaplasty is done as a part of total knee arthroplasty in these cases to smoothen the articular surface of patella. However, an ideal technique with easy reproducibility has been scarcely reported for the same. Method: We describe a method of using electrocautery and power saw with thin blades for patellaplasty. Results: Using this technique, we have produced results, which are comparable with cases where patellar resurfacing has been done. Conclusion: This described method for patellaplasty is easy with good reproducibility.