| Effects of partial patellectomy and reattachment of the patellar tendon on patellofemoral contact areas and pressures. |
| A 50-year-old, 175 cm, male patient weighing 70 kg was booked for patellectomy and was known to be suffering from lumbar canal stenosis at L2 to L4 level. |
| Of the 22 patients who required revision surgery, 8 had successful repeat ACIs, 1 had a patellectomy, 1 had an osteochondral allograft, and 10 had debridements. |
| Timely institution of standard antitubercular drug therapy ensures complete recovery and a well-functioning knee without need for patellectomy. |
