Custom-made rotating hinge total knee replacement in a patient with congenital tibial deficiency avoids the need for amputation

A McGrath, M D Sewell, G Datta, G W Blunn, T W R Briggs, S R Cannon

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Abstract

We report a unique case of a patient with type 2 congenital tibial deficiency and disabling knee osteoarthritis in whom a custom-made rotating hinge knee replacement was successfully performed, allowing continued mobilisation with a below-knee prosthesis, thereby avoiding the need for an above-knee amputation. Level of evidence Therapeutic study, Level IV.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2476-9
Number of pages4
JournalKnee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Volume20
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2012

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Amputation
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Knee Joint
  • Knee Prosthesis
  • Lower Extremity Deformities, Congenital
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee
  • Tibia
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Case Reports

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