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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