Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Patient with Bilateral Below‐the‐Knee Amputation: A Case Report. Issue 4 (9th December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Williams, M. G.; Phillips, J.
• Is Part Of: JBJS case connector. Volume 5:Issue 4(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-12-09
• Subjects: Orthopedic surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedic Procedures; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.N.00238
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2160-3251

Abstract

Abstract : Case: : We report the case of a patient with bilateral below‐the‐knee amputation who had a periprosthetic fracture around a total knee arthroplasty. The fracture was managed with a revision total knee arthroplasty. We discuss the rationale for revision surgery, the surgical techniques, and the postoperative rehabilitation. Follow‐up at one year demonstrated maintenance of the pretrauma functional status. Conclusion: : In selected patients with a periprosthetic fracture, we believe that revision of a total knee arthroplasty may be considered as an option rather than an above‐the‐knee amputation or an arthrodesis.