Comparison of clinical outcomes between cruciate-retaining and posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty in patients with mild to moderate patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis - Scorecard - MDSpire

Comparison of clinical outcomes between cruciate-retaining and posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty in patients with mild to moderate patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis

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  • Yanfeng Jia

  • Liqun Xu

  • Juncai Xu

  • Shiqi Qin

  • Boxuan Zhang

  • Hongwei Bao

  • Ran Sun

  • June 5, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Mild to Moderate Patellofemoral Joint Osteoarthritis Undergoing Cruciate-Retaining versus Posterior-Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionMild to moderate patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis
Key MechanismsComparison of clinical and imaging outcomes between cruciate-retaining and posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing
Target PopulationPatients over 50 years with typical PFJ and tibiofemoral osteoarthritis
Care SettingSingle surgeon's practice, hospital-based

Key Highlights

  • Higher incidence of anterior knee pain in the PS group compared to the CR group (p = 0.028)
  • Range of motion was better in PS TKA than CR TKA (p < 0.05)
  • No significant differences in postoperative KSS, WOMAC, HKA, FRA, PTA, and ISR between the two groups (P > 0.05)
  • Both CR and PS TKA achieve similar clinical results

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Radiographic verification of typical PFJ and tibiofemoral osteoarthritis

Management

  • Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) without patellar resurfacing for PFJ osteoarthritis

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Follow-up for a minimum of 3 years post-surgery

Risks

  • Increased risk of anterior knee pain in PS TKA

Patient & Prescribing Data

Patients aged over 50 with mild to moderate PFJ osteoarthritis

Both CR and PS TKA can achieve good clinical outcomes without patellar resurfacing

Clinical Best Practices

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