Incidence of Patellar Crepitus in Removal and Non-removal of Fibrosynovial Tissue at Superior Pole of Patella

Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial: Comparison of Incidence of Patellar Crepitus Between Removal and Non-removal of Fibrosynovial Tissue at the Border of the Superior Pole of the Patellar

The purpose of this study is to compare the incidence of patellar crepitus complication and the clinical outcome between remove and not remove fibrosynovial tissue at the border of the superior pole of the patellar in posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Primary osteoarthritis of knee who were scheduled for a primary total knee arthroplasty

Exclusion Criteria:

• Valgus deformity
• History of inflammatory arthroplathy
• Previous fracture or open surgery on the same knee
• History of patellar instability