Reason to Choose Patellofemoral Replacement

This video, titled "Reason to Choose Patellofemoral Replacement" by Dr. Grant H. Garcia, breaks down the key benefits and patient criteria for a patellofemoral replacement (or "sportsplasty").

Dr. Garcia explains that this procedure offers impressive data and long-term durability when performed for the right reasons. Ideal candidates are typically patients over the age of 40 who suffer from isolated kneecap arthritis, meaning they have no arthritis in the medial (inner) or lateral (outer) compartments of the knee. He points out that when these implants fail, it is usually not due to the implant itself wearing out, but rather because arthritis eventually develops in the remaining untreated parts of the joint.

He also shares that the procedure is often underutilized simply due to a lack of education on the topic. Highlighting his preferred equipment, Dr. Garcia discusses using the Arthrex patellofemoral replacement system. He notes its simplicity and high adaptability, which allows him to precisely align and treat highly complex cases, such as patients with severe trochlear dysplasia or cases where the kneecap has been stuck out of position for decades.