Objective: To study the influence of patellar resurfacing on quality of life under\na standardised score. The chosen score was the Knee Society Score (KSS), which\nconsiders range of motion, pain, contractors, alignment and stability. Methods:\nRetrospective review of 60 patients submitted to total knee arthroplasty (TKA)\nwas divided into two groups: with patellar resurfacing (PR) and without patellar\nresurfacing (NPR). We reviewed data from these patients containing the KSS,\nwhich are routinely used in our service. Data were analysed from 2013 to 2014,\nwith a minimal patient follow-up of 18 months. Results: There were no unsatisfactory\nscores in our study. Total scores (KSS) were similar between the\ngroups (mean KSS: PR = 88.36 Ã?± 9.64; NPR = 84.26 Ã?± 9.44 [p = 0.1]). While\nstratifying into groups (poor, fair, good, excellent), we found excellent results in\n84.8% of PR versus 59.3% NPR (p = 0.056). These data did not reach statistical\nsignificance and can therefore be considered a coincidental result. Conclusion:\nAlthough these results did not show statistical significance (p = 0.056), patellar\nresurfacing patients tend to get more ââ?¬Å?excellentââ?¬Â results after 18 months of follow-\nup in quality of life when evaluated by KSS. Perhaps a larger amount of patients\nwould suffice to acquire statistical significance in a future study.
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