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Patellofemoral Knee Resurfacing is a procedure that resurfaces the worn patella (kneecap) and the trochlea (the groove at the end of the thighbone) to reduce or alleviate arthritis pain. The surgery is best for patients with patellofemoral joint arthritis who are too young or too active for a total knee replacement.

The benefits of this procedure include reducing trauma to healthy bone and tissue during surgery, smaller incisions, less blood loss and less post-operative pain than in a total knee replacement. The patellofemoral implant is much smaller than a total knee implant and does not interfere with the surrounding healthy knee structure.