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Conversion of failed revision total knee arthroplasty in arthrodesis with modular nail maintaining the uncemented femoral stem in patient with extensor mechanism insufficiency: a case report.

Giulio Maria Marcheggiani MuccioliDomenico AlesiVito Gaetano RinaldiTosca CerasoliDavide ValenteStefano Zaffagnini
Published in: Journal of medical case reports (2024)
The result was a successful arthrodesis with minimal bone and blood loss, reduced operative time, and optimal functional outcome at the one-year follow-up. This case highlights the advantage of using a modular knee revision platform system that gives the opportunity to convert a RTKA in arthrodesis.
Keyphrases
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • total hip
  • case report
  • bone mineral density
  • high throughput
  • total hip arthroplasty
  • soft tissue
  • bone loss
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