Diagnosis and treatment of patella baja after total knee arthroplasty and review of literatures

  • WANG Jian ,
  • ZHENG Shao-Wei ,
  • CHEN Guo-Fen ,
  • LI Ji-Han ,
  • Shaikh Atik Badshah ,
  • LI Min ,
  • ZHANG Xiang ,
  • SHI Tie-Jun
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  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China

Received date: 2014-01-10

  Online published: 2014-12-04

Abstract

Objective To explore the diagnosis and treatment of patella baja after total knee arthroplasty. Methods Retrospective analysis of clinical data of one case about patella baja after total knee arthroplasty was carried out. Results one 55-year-old female patient was hospitalized due to pain in the anterior aspect of the knee and limited motion range of the knee a year after right knee replacement surgery. The patient was diagnosed as right patella baja by lateral plain radiography and then underwent right patellar ligament lysis and right patellar surface replacement, which effectively relieved knee pain and knee flexion activity limitation. The patient was followed up and according to  HSS score, the knee pain, knee function, range of motion of knee all improved significantly.   Conclusion   Low patella after total knee arthroplasty is not common; the correct diagnosis and treatment to improve the quality of life of patients is particularly important.

Cite this article

WANG Jian , ZHENG Shao-Wei , CHEN Guo-Fen , LI Ji-Han , Shaikh Atik Badshah , LI Min , ZHANG Xiang , SHI Tie-Jun . Diagnosis and treatment of patella baja after total knee arthroplasty and review of literatures[J]. Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy, 2014 , 32(6) : 739 -742 . DOI: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2014

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