title: Total knee arthroplasty in vascular malformation.
abstract: In Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, vascular malformations are not only in skin and superficial soft tissues but also in deep tissues like muscles bones and joints. It is well documemted that these recurrent intraarticular bleeds can cause early arthritis and joint pain. Performing arthroplasty in such patients is difficult and fraught with complications. We describe such a case where navigated total knee arthroplasty was performed with success to avoid the problems of intra medullary alignment used in the presence of intra medullary vascular malformations. We also suggest certain measures when knee arthroplasty is considered in such patients.
authors.affiliation: Center for Joint Replacement Surgery, Laud Clinic, Saraswati Nilayam, Dadar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Harish
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bhende
authors.affiliation: Center for Joint Replacement Surgery, Laud Clinic, Saraswati Nilayam, Dadar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Nanadkishore
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Laud
authors.affiliation: Center for Joint Replacement Surgery, Laud Clinic, Saraswati Nilayam, Dadar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Deore
authors.affiliation: Center for Joint Replacement Surgery, Laud Clinic, Saraswati Nilayam, Dadar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Shashidhar
keywords: Arthroplasty; Knee arthroplasty; computer assisted; knee; navigation surgery; replacement; surgery; vascular malformation; vascular neoplasms