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Knee arthrodesis with the Wichita fusion nail

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We reviewed 32 patients who all had knee arthrodesis performed after failed knee replacement. The minimum clinical follow-up was 1 year. The arthrodesis was performed by means of the Wichita fusion nail in 11, by external fixation in 15 cases, by plating in three and by intramedullary nailing in three. The mean patient age was 68.6 years. When the Wichita nail was used, fusion was achieved in ten out of 11 cases after a mean period of 4.5 (3–7) months. Of the remaining 21 patients, fusion was only achieved in 11 cases after a mean period of 6.5 (4.5–10) months.

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Nous avons examiné 32 malades, avec un suivi minimum d’un an, après arthrodèse du genou pour échec de remplacement prothétique. L’arthrodèse a été exécutée au moyen d’un clou de Wichita dans 11 cas, par fixation externe dans 15 cas, par plaque vissée dans trois cas en plaquant et par enclouage centromédullaire dans trois cas en. L’âge moyen des patients était 68.6 années. Quand le clou Wichita a été utilisé la fusion a été réalisée dans 10 cas sur 11 après une période moyenne de 4.5 (3–7) mois. Chez les 21 autres malades, la fusion a été réalisée 11 fois, après une période moyenne de 6.5 (4.5–10) mois.

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  1. Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Service, “Miguel Servet” University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain

    L. J. Domingo, M. J. Caballero, J. Cuenca, A. Herrera, A. Sola & L. Herrero

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    L. J. Domingo

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Domingo, L.J., Caballero, M.J., Cuenca, J. et al. Knee arthrodesis with the Wichita fusion nail. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 28, 25–27 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-003-0514-1

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