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patellectomy

Known as: Total ostectomy, patella, patellectomies, total patellectomy 
Surgical removal of part or all of the patella.
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2017
2017
Outcome of low profile mesh plate in management of comminuted displaced fracture patella.
Review
2005
Review
2005
[Patellar position and lateral approach for total knee arthroplasty in degenerative knees with lateral femoropatellar arthrosis].
2005
2005
Arthroscopic excision of a painful bipartite patella fragment.
1994
1994
Knee function after patellectomy and cruciform repair of the extensor mechanism.
When patellectomy is performed, the objectives should include restoration of a moment arm, centralization of the extensor… 
1984
1984
Total knee arthroplasty following patellectomy.
Patients with prior patellectomy may continue to experience pain and instability following total knee arthroplasty. Seventeen… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Effect of patellectomy on the function of the quadriceps and hamstrings.
The Cybex-II isokinetic dynamometer was used to measure quadriceps and hamstrings function after unilateral patellectomy in… 
1979
1979
A new method of patellectomy for patellofemoral arthritis.
Total patellectomy, although it has a biomechanical disadvantage in that it may lead to a degree of quadriceps weakness, is… 
1979
1979
Patellaplasty or patellectomy?
A series of patients whose patella has been resurfaced by a prosthesis has been compared with a similar group whose patella has… 
Review
1962
Review
1962
End results of patellectomy.
Seventy-four patients with eighty-three patellectomies have been reviewed from the clinical standpoint. All of these patients… 
Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
Joint changes following experimental partial and total patellectomy.
1. Excision of part or the whole patella in the dog results in progressive abnormalities consistent with advanced hypertrophic… 
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