ONE Stage Re-Implantation for Treatment of Infected Primary Total Knee Arthoplasty.pdf

1、Objective:To verify the average 2 years clinical results with complete data of one-stage re-implantation for the treatment of infected primary total knee arthroplasty in 16 patients.Material:We reviewed the materials at

2、the minimum follow-up of 6 months (follow-up: 24 months & range: 6-59 months). From April 2005 to December 2009, surgical method, peri-operative management and treatment results were analyzed. The patients’ age ranged fr

3、om 49 to 75 (mean age 65). There were 11 females and 5 males. All were diagnosedwith unilateral infection after TKA. The 14 cases were diagnosed with late chronic infection type IV). (> 4 weeks), 2 cases were acute hemat

4、ogenous infection (type iii). According to the knee society score (KSS), the preoperative functional score was average 37.25 points. (Range 0 to 67points).Method:We removed the entire previous prosthesis components and t

5、hen did radical debridement and immediate re-implantation of a new prosthesis.Results:All of the cases “infection was eliminated with a good clinical and functional result” in which they had to undergo one–stage re-impla

6、ntation.Conclusion:One–stage re-implantation for treatment of infected total knee arthroplasty achieved good results through the radical debridement and immediate re-implantation ofa new prosthesis. It shows the most fav