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Pablo S Corona1, Francisco Soldado, Carles Amat
1Reconstruction and Septic Division, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Abstract:
Knee arthrodesis is an alternative to amputation for treating recalcitrant septic non-union of the proximal tibia with bone loss, soft-tissue compromise, and knee-joint involvement. Nonetheless, arthrodesis is difficult to achieve if bone loss is massive, and the septic environment can result in failed bone fusion. We report on a 77-year-old man with massive bone loss secondary to recalcitrant septic non-union who underwent radical bone resection, followed by knee arthrodesis using a cemented modular intercalary megaprosthesis in conjunction with a microvascularised flap in 2 stages.