Author(s)

Sanjay Agarwala, Anshul Sobti^*, Siddhant Naik

Department of Orthoapedic Surgery, P.D Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mahim, Mumbai, India.

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.

Patellaplasty, Electrocautery, Power Saw, Total Knee Arthroplasty

Agarwala, S. , Sobti, A. and Naik, S. (2015) Patellaplasty, as an Alternative to Replacing Patella in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Open Journal of Orthopedics, 5, 277-282. doi: 10.4236/ojo.2015.59037.