Radiographic and Functional Outcomes following Knee Arthrodesis Using the Wichita Fusion Nail

McQuail, Paula; McCartney, Ben; Baker, Joseph F.; Green, James; Keogh, Peter; Kenny, Patrick

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1604148

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“…Knee Score range 38-39.2 and WOMAC score was 55.8 [20][21][22]. The functional outcomes and subjective measurements of pain in our patient group are comparable to these results.…”

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Straight versus modular nail: Analysis of mechanical properties two knee arthrodesis methods.

Białecki¹,

Para²,

Sobolewski³

et al. 2020

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Background Complications after arthroplasty often result in irreversible disability. In some cases for the extremity to be salvaged, the permanent knee joint arthrodesis is the last-chance procedure. Modular implant design simplifies surgical technique but modularity may potentially compromise mechanical strength of an implant. Mechanical properties of the implant are particularly important in case of knee arthrodesis without bone-on-bone contact where forces during gait and weight bearing are transmitted directly through the nail. The aim of this article was to perform comparative analysis of the mechanical properties of modular nail CHARFIX2 FN, when compared to the femoral nail, used for knee arthrodesis; and to analyze the effectiveness of treatment with use of this nail based on the observations of clinical cases. Methods Comparative analysis of: the static 4-point bending test, dynamic 4-point bending test and static torsion test. All tests were performed in accordance with requirements of ASTM F 1264. A clinical analysis of 5 cases, in which CHARFIX2 FN nails were used, was also performed. Results Based on the results of mechanical tests, the strength characteristics of CHARFIX2 FN nail have been found superior and more advantageous than corresponding features of the standard femoral nail. For CHARFIX2 FN nail, the median for flexural stiffness was almost 4 times higher and for maximum torque value was almost 2 times higher when compared to the femoral nail. Observations of the clinical cases gave satisfactory results. Conclusions The obtained mechanical tests present significant differences between CHARFIX2 FN and the femoral nail in mechanical strength and, therefore, its improved stability and safety for patients during walking. It can be used for permanent knee immobilization with satisfactory clinical results. The functional outcomes and subjective measurements of pain in patients treated with CHARFIX2 FN group are satisfying.

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“…Knee Score range 38-39.2 and WOMAC score was 55.8 [20][21][22]. The functional outcomes and subjective measurements of pain in our patient group are comparable to these results.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%

Straight versus modular nail: Analysis of mechanical properties two knee arthrodesis methods.

Białecki¹,

Para²,

Sobolewski³

et al. 2020

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“…Ограничения исследования Использованный для обследования пациентки опросник не является селективным для оценки результатов артродезирования, однако в существующей литературе имеется очень большая вариабельность применяемых ортопедических шкал у пациентов с артродезом коленного сустава, без явных преимуществ какой-либо из них [33,35,36].…”

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Arthroscopically-assisted knee joint arthrodesis by custom-made intramedullary locking nail with simultaneous femur deformity correction (case report)

Корчагин

Чугаев

Соломин

et al. 2020

Priorov J. of Traum. & Orthoped.

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Post-traumatic intra- and extra-articular deformities of the bones forming the knee joint, multiple previous surgeries, ﬁbrous ankylosis of the knee joint is unfavorable background for performing total knee joint arthroplasty. In case of refusal to perform knee arthroplasty, the gold standard is knee arthrodesis. Standard techniques used in performing this operation are traumatic and associated with a high volume of intraoperative blood loss. Using such a surgical option as arthroscopically-assisted arthrodesis can reduce the level of surgical invasive- ness and minimize blood loss, while allowing you to perform this operation no less eﬀectively than using traditional approaches. As a clinical example, we have presented arthroscopically-assisted arthrodesis of the knee joint in a patient with posttraumatic deformity of the femur and ﬁbrous ankylosis of the knee joint with a good medium-term functional result.

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Radiographic and Functional Outcomes following Knee Arthrodesis Using the Wichita Fusion Nail

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References 21 publications

Straight versus modular nail: Analysis of mechanical properties two knee arthrodesis methods.

Straight versus modular nail: Analysis of mechanical properties two knee arthrodesis methods.

Arthroscopically-assisted knee joint arthrodesis by custom-made intramedullary locking nail with simultaneous femur deformity correction (case report)

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