[Revision of arthrodesis of the knee using total prosthesis. Case report]


Published online: Mar 27 1994

J Legaye, R Emery, and W Lokietek.

Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, Cliniques Universitaires de Mont-Godinne, U.C.L., Yvoir, Belgique.

Abstract

The authors report the case of a 62-year-old patient whose desire to recover mobility of the knee, arthrodesed 22 years ago, led them to perform a total arthroplasty. The result was satisfactory. The contraindications and implications of such procedures are discussed with reference to 13 other cases reported in the literature.