Total knee replacement is one of the most common elective surgeries worldwide. However, the outcomes of TKR are dissatisfactory in up to 20% of the patients. Mobilization of the extensor mechanism including the patella is an important step of the exposure in total knee replacement.
Patellar eversion has been routinely used in total knee replacement. Lateral retraction of the patella is another technique recently used in total knee replacement exposure.There is controversy in the literature as to which technique is better.
Moreover, there is shortage of randomized studies that particularly compare the functional outcomes as well as the complications between patellar retraction and eversion during total knee replacement. Anterior knee pain which can be related to the extensor mechanism can be one of the causes of these dissatisfactory results.
AIM OF THE WORK:
The aim of this study was to compare the early functional outcomes as well as the complications in patients treated by total knee replacement through patellar retraction versus eversion.