Knee arthrodesis with an intramedullary nail: a retrospective study.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
A group of 19 patients who underwent knee arthrodesis with use of an intramedullary nail between 1996 and 2005, was studied. In the majority of patients knee arthrodesis was performed as a salvage procedure for the limb following an infected total knee arthroplasty. The outcome of the procedure was evaluated with radiographs, the SF-36 score and the Oxford 12-item knee score. The functional result of a successful arthrodesis was found to be comparable with that of a revised hinged total knee arthroplasty. Knee arthrodesis with an intramedullary nail allows weightbearing within 1 week and is accompanied by a high rate of pain relief. However, recurrence of infection is the most challenging problem.
Medical subject headings
- Arthrodesis
- Bone Nails
- Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
- Knee Injuries
- Limb Salvage
- Prosthesis-Related Infections
Anatomy
- knee