Persistent infection after successful arthrodesis for infected total knee arthroplasty. A report of two cases.
Infection in total knee arthroplasty has been reported to range from 1.1% to 12.4%. The literature contains numerous articles on salvage procedures including antibiotic suppression, surgical debridement, resection arthroplasty, arthrodesis, reimplantation, and amputation. Of those knees not reimplantable, a successful arthrodesis is felt by many to give the most predictable long-term results. The majority of literature on arthrodesis for infected total knee arthroplasty concentrates on technical factors and techniques to facilitate fusion. A successful fusion is considered an end point of treatment.
Schoifet
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Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
Morrey
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001174:Arthrodesis; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery*