Scintigraphic assessment of patellar vascularity in total knee replacement surgeries following lateral release
For a total knee replacement (TKR) to function well, the patella must track centrally in the trochlear groove. Lateral retinacular release (LR) is performed as an integral step in TKR to avoid maltracking. Patellar resurfacing and infra patellar fat pad excision are other small surgical procedures p...
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Main Authors: | Padma Subramanyam, P Shanmuga Sundaram, Narasimha Rao |
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Language: | EN |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2012
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/3c6d7e809aa941a5b036dbbd9b17a0e8 |
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