Knee Arthrodesis: An Analysis of Surgical Risk Factors and Complications Using a National Database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knee arthrodesis is predominantly a salvage procedure. In present time, knee arthrodesis is mostly considered for cases of unreconstructable failed total knee arthroplasty after prosthetic joint infection or trauma. Knee arthrodesis has shown better functional outcomes than amputation for these patients but has a high complication rate. The purpose of this study was to characterize the acute surgical risk profile of patients undergoing a knee arthrodesis for any indication.

Methods

The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried to determine 30-day outcomes after knee arthrodesis between 2005 and 2020. Demographics, clinical risk factors, and postoperative events were analyzed, along with reoperation and readmiss

SUBMITTER: Denyer S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9922781 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature