SynthesisInternational orthopaedics2016
Conversion from knee arthrodesis to arthroplasty: systematic review.
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- Total Ankle Replacement Through a Lateral Transfibular Approach in Patients with Ipsilateral Knee Arthrodesis: Report of Two Cases.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Managing Knee Arthrodesis Conversion to Arthroplasty in a Young Patient: Surgical Strategy, Challenges, and Functional Recovery After 1 Year.Arthroplasty today · 2026Article
- Robotic-assisted Conversion of Arthrodesis to Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.Arthroplasty today · 2025Review
- Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Replacement for Autofusion Secondary to Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- 3D preoperative plan assisted total knee arthroplasty after knee arthrodesis with patella absence: a case report.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Outcomes of Second-stage Reimplantation After Modular Knee Arthrodesis for Periprosthetic Joint Infection.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2022Article
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- Classification-Based Management of Stiff/Ankylosed Knees.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2021Article
- Is there a role for elbow arthrodesis in 21st Century - Current concepts and overview of surgical techniques.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2021Article
- Conversion From Knee Arthrodesis Back to Arthroplasty: A Particular Challenge in Combination With Fungal Periprosthetic Joint Infection.Arthroplasty today · 2020Article
- High Rate of Fusion but High Complication Rate After Knee Arthrodesis for Infected Revision Total Knee Replacement.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2020Article
- Application of the Ilizarov technique for knee joint arthrodesis as a treatment for end-stage tuberculosis of the knee.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Article
- Knee arthrodesis: procedures and perspectives in the US from 1993 to 2011.SpringerPlus · 2016Article
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Abstract
purposeArthrodesis (AD) of the knee reduces pain and provides stability, but has severe functional and social limitations. There has been ample discussion on the value of a conversion of an AD to a total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The aim of this study was to perform a review and meta-analysis of the current literature on conversion of an AD to TKA and assess clinical outcome, complication rate, surgical technique and overall patient-related outcome measures.
methodsPubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane, CENTRAL, CINAHL, Academic Search Premier, ScienceDirect and searching by hand for papers on conversion of AD of the knee to TKA. Two reviewers independently reviewed all titles and abstracts, and extracted the available data. Study eligibility criteria were: conversion of knee AD to TKA, five cases or more and non-oncology patients. Data consisted of study characteristics, patient demographics, clinical outcome and complications. Additionally, details on surgical technique were reviewed.
resultsOf the 866 unique references identified, six papers were included for further analyses, comprising a total of 123 knees with conversion of AD of the knee to TKA. Mean gain of knee flexion was 80 degrees and the mean HSS score improved with 20 points. A complicated postoperative course was found in 65 % of all cases. The most frequent complication was skin necrosis (25 %), followed by arthrofibrosis (13 %), infection (11 %) and revision (11 %). Major complications such as refusion, amputation and death occurred in less than 5 % of all cases. DISCUSSION: The majority of the papers consisted of small case series of moderate methodological quality, resulting in 123 included knees. Further series are necessary to draw definitive conclusions.
conclusionsThis is the first systematic review and meta-analysis on conversion of a knee arthrodesis to TKA. Good clinical results can be expected after conversion, albeit at a high risk of postoperative complications.
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