title: Arthrodesis of the knee.
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.
authors.affiliation: Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopaedics, 2401 West Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215, USA. jconway@lifebridgehealth.org
authors.forename: Janet D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Conway
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mont
authors.forename: Hari P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Bezwada
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome