Patellofemoral replacement

Resurfacing surgery replaces areas of damaged or osteoarthritic cartilage on the back of the kneecap and the corresponding groove in the thigh bone with which it articulates (femoral trochlea).

A substantial proportion of the Argentine population is born with alterations in the alignment of the patella as a result of an inherited “design” difference and its patellofemoral tracking is deficient. This condition runs in families and its result is the early development of patellofemoral arthritis in the 3rd and 4th decades of life – while the rest of the joint remains unscathed by wear and tear.