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Review
. 2004 Apr;86(4):835-48.
doi: 10.2106/00004623-200404000-00027.

Arthrodesis of the knee

Janet D Conway  1 , Michael A Mont, Hari P Bezwada
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Review

Arthrodesis of the knee

Janet D Conway et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Apr.

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.

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