TY - JOUR
T1 - Association and impact of patellofemoral dysplasia on patellofemoral arthropathy and arthroplasty
AU - Mofidi, Ali
AU - Veravalli, Karunakar
AU - Jinnah, Riaz H.
AU - Poehling, Gary G.
PY - 2014/3
Y1 - 2014/3
N2 - Background: The association of patellar and trochlear anomalies resulting in isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis has often been postulated but rarely studied. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of patellofemoral dysplasia, specifically trochlear anomalies, which are a cause for degenerative disease and may result in a worse outcome after arthroplasty for isolated patellofemoral arthritis. Methods: Eighteen consecutive patients who underwent robotic image-based patellofemoral arthroplasty were compared with an age and sex-matched group of patients who underwent medial unicompartmental arthroplasty using the same image-based navigation system and had no patellofemoral, lateral disease or malalignment.The compared parameters were the patellofemoral-trochlear angle and Dejour score in the preoperative radiographs and patellofemoral-trochlear angle and internal rotation of the trochlea compared to the intercondylar line in the proximal, middle and distal trochlea. Results: Significantly higher rates of patella alta (T=5, P=0.0001) and trochlear dysplasia (6% vs. 55%) were found, as manifested by an increase in the trochlear angle and Dejour score. Furthermore, the trochlea was found to have a higher degree of internal rotation in patients with isolated patellofemoral arthritis compared to the control group. Conclusions: In conclusion, patellofemoral anomalies such as patella alta and trochlear dysplasia are present in association with isolated patellofemoral arthritis. Isolated patellofemoral arthritis is also associated with higher rates of trochlear internal rotation. Correction of this internal rotation is essential in the success of arthroplasty in patients with patellofemoral disease. Level of evidence: Level III study, It is a case control study.
AB - Background: The association of patellar and trochlear anomalies resulting in isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis has often been postulated but rarely studied. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of patellofemoral dysplasia, specifically trochlear anomalies, which are a cause for degenerative disease and may result in a worse outcome after arthroplasty for isolated patellofemoral arthritis. Methods: Eighteen consecutive patients who underwent robotic image-based patellofemoral arthroplasty were compared with an age and sex-matched group of patients who underwent medial unicompartmental arthroplasty using the same image-based navigation system and had no patellofemoral, lateral disease or malalignment.The compared parameters were the patellofemoral-trochlear angle and Dejour score in the preoperative radiographs and patellofemoral-trochlear angle and internal rotation of the trochlea compared to the intercondylar line in the proximal, middle and distal trochlea. Results: Significantly higher rates of patella alta (T=5, P=0.0001) and trochlear dysplasia (6% vs. 55%) were found, as manifested by an increase in the trochlear angle and Dejour score. Furthermore, the trochlea was found to have a higher degree of internal rotation in patients with isolated patellofemoral arthritis compared to the control group. Conclusions: In conclusion, patellofemoral anomalies such as patella alta and trochlear dysplasia are present in association with isolated patellofemoral arthritis. Isolated patellofemoral arthritis is also associated with higher rates of trochlear internal rotation. Correction of this internal rotation is essential in the success of arthroplasty in patients with patellofemoral disease. Level of evidence: Level III study, It is a case control study.
KW - Arthroplasty
KW - Instability
KW - Knee
KW - Patellofemoral joint
KW - Trochlea
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U2 - 10.1016/j.knee.2013.09.009
DO - 10.1016/j.knee.2013.09.009
M3 - Article
C2 - 24417902
AN - SCOPUS:84897457970
SN - 0968-0160
VL - 21
SP - 509
EP - 513
JO - Knee
JF - Knee
IS - 2
ER -