ArticleIndian journal of orthopaedics2020
High Rate of Fusion but High Complication Rate After Knee Arthrodesis for Infected Revision Total Knee Replacement.
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- A comparative analysis of three knee arthrodesis techniques to manage failed total knee arthroplasty due to infection: intramedullary nailing, LRS external fixator, and compression plating.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
- Cortical strut allograft reconstruction for aseptic loosening of knee arthrodesis with a severe femoral defect: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Cephalomedullary fusion nails for treatment of infected stemmed revision total knee arthroplasty: Four case reports.World journal of orthopedics · 2026Article
- Knee Arthrodesis for Periprosthetic Knee Infection: Fusion Rate, Complications, and Limb Salvage-A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Low complication rate and better results for intramedullary nail - arthrodesis for infected knee joints compared to external fixator-a series of one hundred fifty two patients.International orthopaedics · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundKnee arthrodesis is a demanding technique regarding difficulties to achieve bone fusion, control of infection and its associated complications. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if knee arthrodesis should still be indicated after failed revision total knee replacement.
methodsThis was a retrospective study of 45 patients. Age, gender, follow-up, pathogens, Charlson comorbidity index, time from primary arthroplasty to arthrodesis, number of previous procedures, surgical technique, functional capability assessed by the SF-12 score, limb-length discrepancy after arthrodesis, presence of radiographic knee fusion, and complications were recorded.
resultsThe mean age at the time of operation was 72 years. 29% of patients were men, 71% were women, and the mean follow-up was 8.5 years. The average Charlson comorbidity index was 4.5. The most common microorganisms isolated were
conclusionsKnee arthrodesis with a long intramedullary nail after failed infected revision total knee replacement has a high rate of fusion, but the complication rate is high.
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