Distal femoral reconstruction following failed total knee arthroplasty is accompanied with risk for complication and reduced joint function

Distal femoral reconstruction following failed total knee arthroplasty is accompanied with risk for complication and reduced joint function

Abstract Background Substantial bone loss following failed total knee arthroplasty (TKA) represents a major challenge in revision arthroplasty, that can require distal femoral reconstruction (DFR). In this study, we aimed to assess the clinical outcome and the complication frequencies of individuals...

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Main Authors: Klemens Vertesich, Stephan E. Puchner, Kevin Staats, Markus Schreiner, Christian Hipfl, Bernd Kubista, Johannes Holinka, Reinhard Windhager
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Megaprosthesis
Distal femoral reconstruction
Total knee arthroplasty
Complication
Revision
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2432-4

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