Reason and management of patellar clunk syndrome after total knee replacement
- VernacularTitle:全膝关节置换术后髌骨弹响的原因及对策
- Author:
Changchun YU
;
Zhanchao WANG
;
Minglu YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
replacement;
knee;
patella;
postoperative complications
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(15):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
[Objective]To find out the reason of patellar clunk syndrome after total knee replacement and define its countermeasure.[Method]From January 2001 to December 2004,total knee replacements were performed on 57 cases(82 knees).Patellar clunk syndromes were found in 14 knees.The reason was analyzed.[Result]The reason of patellar clunk syndrome was abnormality of patellofemoral tracking,including type intercondylar notch and type trochlear groove.[Conclusion]The problem of patellofemoral joint is very important in total knee replacement.With adopting accurate technique of cutting and component implantation,perfecting the design of prostheses,patellar clunk syndrome could be avoided completely.
