Nicholas G. Sotereanos, MD
Knee arthrodesis can be an effective treatment option for relieving pain and restoring some function after the failure of a total knee arthroplasty as the result of infection. Obtaining large surfaces of bleeding contact bone during arthrodesis may contribute to stability and enhance bone-healing. In this JBJS/VJO video supplement, Nicholas G. Sotereanos, MD demonstrates his surgical technique for arthrodesis of the knee with use of a long intrameduallary nail and convex-to-concave preparation of bone ends to provide a painless functional gait with low complication and reoperation rates in this challenging group of patients.
Material Covered
- Exposure
- Femoral and Tibial Preparation
- Rod Insertion
- Rehab Protocol
- Avoiding Complications
- Pearls to Improve Outcomes
See the Corresponding JBJS Article:
- Konstantinos Bargiotas, David Wohlrab, Jeffrey J. Sewecke, Gregory Lavinge, Patrick J. DeMeo, and Nicholas G. Sotereanos
- Arthrodesis of the Knee with a Long Intramedullary Nail Following the Failure of a Total Knee Arthroplasty as the Result of Infection.
J. Bone Joint Surg. Am., Mar 2006; 88: 553 – 558. [Article]
- Konstantinos Bargiotas, David Wohlrab, Jeffrey J. Sewecke, Gregory Lavinge, Patrick J. DeMeo, and Nicholas G. Sotereanos
- Arthrodesis of the Knee with a Long Intramedullary Nail Following the Failure of a Total Knee Arthroplasty as the Result of Infection. Surgical Technique
J. Bone Joint Surg. Am., Mar 2007; 89: 103 – 110. [Article]
Specifications
- Total Run Time: 15:52 minutes
- Catalog Number: 5098
- VJO Publication Date: March, 2007