Huckstep nail arthrodesis of the knee: a salvage for infected total knee replacement

Seventeen patients had Huckstep Nail arthrodeses of the knee as a salvage for infected total knee replacements. All patients were followed prospectively for an average of 22.6 months. All patients were satisfied with their results. There was one broken nail secondary to non-union, and three other patients with non-unions (two of whom were asymptomatic). It is believed that this is a reliable method of treatment in selected patients. It has a number of advantages over other techniques. In addition, a two-staged operative method with a number of technical improvements is outlined.