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EFORT Open Reviews 2016 1:5, 211-218
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Knee replacement in chronic post-traumatic cases
Benazzo F, Rossi SMP, Combi A, Meena S, Ghiara M.Knee
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Post-traumatic knee arthritis is a challenging condition. Prosthetic surgery is demanding and the risk of complications is relatively high.
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Planning is an essential element of this surgery; correct diagnosis (to exclude latent infection) and adequate considerations regarding approach, axis, bone loss, choice of implant and level of constraint are indispensable.
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There are two main categories of post-traumatic arthritis: extra-articular deformities and articular deformities.
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Use of an algorithms can support the surgeon’s choice of implant.
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Correct implant positioning and limb alignment restoration is associated with very good results, similar to those achieved with standard total knee arthroplasty.
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