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Total Knee Prosthesis after Knee Joint Distraction Treatment

Journal: Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research (Vol.1, No. 3)

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Page : 066-071

Keywords : Osteoarthritis; Joint distraction; Cartilage; Total knee prosthesis; Infection;

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Abstract

Background and purpose: During knee joint distraction (KJD) treatment, using an external fixation-frame, pin-tract infections frequently occur. These local skin infections, although treated successfully with oral antibiotics, might lead to latent infections. This raises concern about subsequent placement of a total knee prosthesis (TKP). This study evaluates the first five cases in which patients had to be treated with TKO after KJD failure. Patients and methods: An overall survival analysis of the first 26 patients treated with KJD revealed five failures, because of declining efficacy over time. These patients were treated with TKP. Complications of these TKPs are described and all cases were compared with age and gender matched primary-TKP-controls. WOMAC and VAS pain scores were assessed before and after TKP treatment.

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