Outcomes of Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients With a Prior Contralateral Above-Knee Amputation: A Retrospective Review of a Nationwide Database

Outcomes of Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients With a Prior Contralateral Above-Knee Amputation: A Retrospective Review of a Nationwide Database

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients with a prior contralateral above-knee amputation (AKA) is uncommon, with limited literature describing the outcomes. We used a national database to compare the outcomes of primary TKA in above-knee amputees and nonamputees. Methods: A retrospecti...

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Main Authors: Ahmed H. Elhessy, MD, Sahir S. Pervaiz, MD, MS, Mehdi Abouei, MD, Janet D. Conway, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Above-knee amputation
TKA
Outcomes
PJI
Revision
Complications
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344121002144

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