Search for other papers by Timothy Lording in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Sébastien Lustig in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Philippe Neyret in
Google Scholar
PubMed
A long-held principle in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is that long-term survival and optimal function are dependent on achieving a post-operative leg alignment within 3° of the neutral mechanical axis. To this end, computer navigation and now
Orthopaedic Department, University General Hospital of Larissa, Greece
Search for other papers by Theofilos Karachalios in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by George A. Komnos in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Introduction It is widely accepted that total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a well-established reconstructive procedure for end-stage knee joint disorders and satisfactory survival rates have been reported at 15 years follow up. 1 – 4
Personalized Arthroplasty Society, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Search for other papers by Gautier Beckers in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Personalized Arthroplasty Society, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Clinique Orthopédique Duval, Laval, Quebec, Canada
Search for other papers by Vincent Massé in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Personalized Arthroplasty Society, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Clinique Orthopédique Duval, Laval, Quebec, Canada
Search for other papers by Pascal-André Vendittoli in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Personalized Arthroplasty Society, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Search for other papers by Mina W Morcos in
Google Scholar
PubMed
recommended. Total knee arthroplasty Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is considered the gold standard treatment for patients with end-stage HA. TKA has been shown to significantly improve knee function, reduce pain and provide high patient satisfaction
Search for other papers by Jimmy Ng in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Pau Balcells-Nolla in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Peter J. James in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Benjamin V. Bloch in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Introduction Extensor mechanism failure is an uncommon but serious complication after primary or revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It is associated with significant morbidity and reduced quality of life due to extensor lag, instability
Search for other papers by Simon Donell in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Introduction Historically, problems with the patella have accounted for half of the poor outcomes from total knee arthroplasty (TKA). 1 This was in the early days when there was no trochlear extension to the femoral component and before
Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, LGI, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, UK
Search for other papers by Sohail Nisar in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Jeya Palan in
Google Scholar
PubMed
The Lister Hospital, Chelsea Bridge, London, UK
Centre de l’Arthrose - Clinique du Sport, Bordeaux-Mérignac, France
Search for other papers by Charles Rivière in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Mark Emerton in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, UK
Search for other papers by Hemant Pandit in
Google Scholar
PubMed
NN Charron KDJ . Patient satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty: who is satisfied and who is not? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2010 ; 468 : 57 – 63 . 3. Baker PN van der Meulen JH Lewsey J Gregg PJ
Search for other papers by Carlos A. Encinas-Ullán in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Primitivo Gómez-Cardero in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Juan S. Ruiz-Pérez in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by E. Carlos Rodríguez-Merchán in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Introduction Rotating-hinge total knee arthroplasties (RH-TKAs) are an evolution of fixed-hinge models. Second-generation RH-TKA designs included a rotating-hinge platform with a metal-on-polyethylene bearing surface, allowing movement in two
National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, UK.
Search for other papers by Vikki Wylde in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Andrew Beswick in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Julie Bruce in
Google Scholar
PubMed
National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, UK.
North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK.
Search for other papers by Ashley Blom in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Nicholas Howells in
Google Scholar
PubMed
National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol, UK.
Search for other papers by Rachael Gooberman-Hill in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Classification of Diseases. 10 After total knee arthroplasty (TKA), pain severity plateaus at between three and six months after surgery, 11 , 12 and therefore chronic pain after TKA is best defined as pain that is present and bothersome at least three
Search for other papers by Jean-Pierre St Mart in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by En Lin Goh in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Introduction Background Conventional total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a well-accepted, safe and cost-effective procedure for treating symptomatic end-stage knee osteoarthritis. 1 , 2 However, patient satisfaction remains an issue
Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Lombardy, Italy
Search for other papers by Francesco Benazzo in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Loris Perticarini in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Eugenio Jannelli in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Alessandro Ivone in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Matteo Ghiara in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Search for other papers by Stefano Marco Paolo Rossi in
Google Scholar
PubMed
. There are currently three possible approaches to the patella during primary total knee arthroplasty: always resurface, never resurface, and selectively resurface. This last option is mainly dictated by pre and intraoperative findings such as preoperative
