Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8799483 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2018 | 27 Pages |
Abstract
Intramedullary nailing is more effective than external fixation with respect to several clinically important outcomes. Therefore, we recommend intramedullary nailing for achieving knee arthrodesis as a salvage procedure for infected TKA in the absence of specific indications for external fixation.
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Authors
Christopher J. MA, MBBS, Antony J.R. MA, DPhil, FRCS, E. Carlos MD, PhD,