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Knee arthrodesis with an intramedullary nail: a retrospective study

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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.

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  1. The authors are aware that their study is limited by the rather small number of patients.

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    Jeroen De Vil, Karl Fredrik Almqvist, Philippe Vanheeren, Barbara Boone & René Verdonk

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De Vil, J., Almqvist, K.F., Vanheeren, P. et al. Knee arthrodesis with an intramedullary nail: a retrospective study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthr 16, 645–650 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-008-0525-y

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