Total knee replacement with minimally constrained prostheses in spontaneous bony ankylosis.
Total knee replacement has been carried out in the 4 knees of 2 patients for spontaneous bony ankylosis. Minimally constrained prostheses were used because the ligaments were usually intact and the patellofemoral and tibiofemoral joint lines could be re-established. The approach and repair was by a V-Y quadricepsplasty. Satisfactory results were obtained.
Huang
C H
CH
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Cheng
C G
CG
Su
R Y
RY
D000328:Adult; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular