Does overstuffing of the patellofemoral joint in total knee arthroplasty have a significant effect on postoperative outcomes?

Background There is ongoing debate in the literature as to whether or not patellofemoral joint overstuffing has a clinically significant effect on postoperative outcomes following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study investigates the effect of patellofemoral joint overstuffing on patient-reported outcomes using novel methods of radiographic measurement. Methods The study population consisted of a prospective cohort of 266 patients receiving...