Outcomes of Total Knee Arthroplasty with a Prior Contralateral Above-Knee Amputation: A Report of 10 Cases

Outcomes of Total Knee Arthroplasty with a Prior Contralateral Above-Knee Amputation: A Report of 10 Cases

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the setting of a prior contralateral above-knee amputation (AKA) represents a rare scenario with limited reported outcomes. As such, it is difficult for surgeons to effectively counsel these patients relative to risks and expected outcomes after TKA. We r...

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Main Authors: Timothy G. Visser, MD, MBA, Mark W. Mason, MD, FAAOS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Total knee arthroplasty
Contralateral above-knee amputation
Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344120301370

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