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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 71-B, Issue 4, 588-590
Copyright © 1989 by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery

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Curved Kuntscher nail arthrodesis after failure of knee replacement

ED Fern, HD Stewart, and G Newton

Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, England.

We report the use of long curved Kuntscher nails to maintain stability during arthrodesis of nine infected and five uninfected failures of total knee replacement. The curvature of the nail helps positioning and avoids the need for cortical perforation. A single-stage operation was possible in most cases. Union rates are comparable with those of other series and even patients with delayed union have satisfactory function.




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Hip, Knee, Trauma, Upper limb, Foot & Ankle, Paediatrics, Oncology, Spine, Arthroplasty, General