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Return to Activities After Patellofemoral Arthroplasty
Beth E Shubin Stein, Jacqueline M Brady, Brian Grawe
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY. stricklands@hss.edu.
American Journal of Orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.)
|January 9, 2018
Summary
Patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) significantly improves knee function. Most patients return to their preferred activities, with many resuming the same or higher activity levels post-surgery.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Biomedical Engineering
- Sports Medicine
Background:
- Isolated patellofemoral arthritis often impacts patient activity levels.
- Limited data exists on functional outcomes and activity post-patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA).
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate post-operative activity levels and functional outcomes in patients following PFA.
- To compare pre- and post-operative knee function using validated patient-reported outcome measures.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 48 PFAs (39 patients) performed between 2009-2014.
- Utilized Kujala, Lysholm, and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) scores to assess knee function.
- Analyzed patient-reported return to preferred and previous activity levels.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in patient-reported outcome measures were observed post-surgery.
- 72.2% of patients returned to their preferred activities.
- 52.8% of patients resumed the same or higher activity levels compared to pre-surgery.
Conclusions:
- PFA leads to substantial improvements in knee function and patient satisfaction.
- A high percentage of patients successfully return to desired activities after PFA.
- Findings provide valuable information for active individuals considering PFA.
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