| Literature DB >> 15069154 |
Janet D Conway1, Michael A Mont, Hari P Bezwada.
Abstract
The most common indication for arthrodesis of the knee is an infection at the site of a total knee arthroplasty. Deficiencies in bone stock and poor bone apposition adversely affect the success of a knee arthrodesis. Arthrodesis of the knee can provide a stable, painless extremity for high-functioning patients who are able to walk. Patient function after arthrodesis of the knee is superior to that after above-the-knee amputation. Conversion of a solid knee fusion to a total knee arthroplasty has a substantial complication rate.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15069154 DOI: 10.2106/00004623-200404000-00027
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bone Joint Surg Am ISSN: 0021-9355 Impact factor: 5.284