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Table 4 Surgical techniques including implants used

From: Patellar resurfacing and kneeling ability after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review

Study

Implant

PS vs. CR vs. others

Approach

PCL sacrificed vs. retained

Tourniquet used

Drains used

Huish Jr et al. [23]

U2 Knee

CR

Medial parapatellar or subvastus

Retained

NR

NR

Rooks et al [24]

Zimmer NexGen Total Knee

CR (56%) and CS (44%)

NR

NR

NR

NR

Sangoi et al. [25]

MRK

Other

Medial Parapatellar

Sacrificed

Yes

No

Wilding et al. [26]

AGC/AGC PS, Vanguard/Vanguard PS, PFC PS, RHK

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

Albrecht et al. [27]

E.Motion UC prosthesis with rotating inlay

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

Baker et al. [28]

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

NR

Garneti et al. [29]

Scorpio TKA

CR

NR

Retained

NR

NR

Palmer et al. [30]

NR

CR

Medial parapatellar

Retained

NR

NR

  1. NR Not reported, TKA Total knee arthroplasty, TKR Total knee replacement, PS Posterior stabilizing, CR Cruciate retaining, PCL Posterior cruciate ligament, MRK Medial knee rotation, PFC Press fit condylar, RHK Rotating hinge knee