The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 8 , Pages 1219-1231 , December 2008

The Effect of an Augmentation Patella Prosthesis Versus Patelloplasty on Revision Patellar Kinematics and Quadriceps Tendon Force: An Ex Vivo Study

  • John Mountney, FRCS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, Vancouver BC, Canada
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  • David R. Wilson, DPhil

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Engineering Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver BC, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: David R. Wilson, DPhil, Division of Orthopaedic Engineering Research, UBC Department of Orthopaedics, Rm. 3114, 910 W 10th Ave., Vancouver BC, Canada V5Z 4E3.
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  • Michael Paice, BAppSc

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Engineering Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver BC, Canada
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  • Bassam A. Masri, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, Vancouver BC, Canada
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  • Nelson V. Greidanus, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, Vancouver BC, Canada

Received 19 March 2007 ,Accepted 7 September 2007.

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 Benefits or funds were received in partial or total support of the research material described in this article. These benefits or support were received from the following sources: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and Zimmer, Inc, Warsaw, IN.

PII: S0883-5403(07)00584-0

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.09.018

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 8 , Pages 1219-1231 , December 2008

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