Arthrodesis After Infected Revision TKA: Retrospective Comparison of Intramedullary Nailing and External Fixation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infection after revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for previous septic TKA can be a challenging problem to treat due to loss of bone stock and soft tissue integrity. In these cases, arthrodesis is a well-recognized salvage procedure.

Questions/purposes

The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the results as described by a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Lequesne Algofunctional Score (LAS) of knee arthrodeses performed by using either an external fixator (EF) or an intramedullary nail (IM).

Methods

The study included 34 knee arthrodesis divided in two groups: first group included 12 patients treated with EF and the second group of 22 patients dealt with IM nail. Clinical and functional evaluation was performed using the VAS and the LAS. Ful

SUBMITTER: Iacono F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3772168 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature