Resurface the Patellae in Total Knee Arthroplasty? Always!

Whether to resurface the patellae during the index total knee arthroplasty procedure is actively debated in current literature. Looking at surgical practice, this inconsistency within the literature has translated into 2 segregated camps. Despite the ongoing debate of whether to resurface patellae, if viewed from the perspective of revision rate, survivorship, patient preference, or current literature, there is an abundance of support to resurface all patellae. Therefore, from the perspective of the surgeon and the patient, we take the stance that all patellae should be resurfaced.