title: Knee fusion using dual platings with the locking compression plate.
abstract: Knee arthrodesis is often used as a salvage procedure for infected, nonreconstructable total knee arthroplasties. We report 3 cases of infected total knee arthroplasties treated with knee fusion using locking compression plates. After at least 2 years of follow-up, these patients have healed with improvement in both symptoms and mobility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
authors.forename: Alfred C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Meehan
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery