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Total Knee Replacement in the Presence of Proximal Tibial Non- Union: A Report of Two Cases

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Alenazi B, Alsaghir A, Alanazi FM, Shebly ARN, Alfaqiri AZ, Wyse RKH and Alenzi FQ

Total Knee Replacement in the Presence of Proximal Tibial Non- Union: A Report of Two Cases

A fracture of the proximal third of the tibia may predispose the knee to the development of posttraumatic arthritis. Malunion, intra-articular chondro-osseous defects, limb malalignment, and poor surrounding soft tissues may in turn compromise the outcome of total knee arthroplasty. There is little information in the literature regarding the outcome of total knee arthroplasty following open reduction and internal fixation of fractures of the proximal third tibia... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/lpma.1000204

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