What Is an Arthrodesis?

Arthroplasty is an ancient type of surgery whose attributes are those who have failed infection and must not be replaced unconditionally

Arthrodesis

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Arthrodesis type is ancient

1. Severe bony knee

Knee joint fixation is an ancient operation, but it still has its indications and value. The main function of the knee joint is weight bearing. The weight bearing knee arthritis cannot have pain, and the weight bearing knee arthritis cannot have instability. The knee joint with the best appearance and X-ray, if there is pain, cannot bear weight, the patient will lose his ability to work. For patients with deformable knee joint disease, knee osteoarthritis, especially severe cases, such as patients who cannot perform high tibial osteotomy and have no financial ability to perform artificial joint replacement, they must engage in manual labor and knee joint fixation. Fusion is the appropriate evidence to consider. The operation is easy to succeed. Once the operation is successful, it is painless and weight-bearing, and it costs less to pay attention. It should be noted that only one knee can be made. If both knees are stiff, That life would be very inconvenient. Especially women. Purulent knee arthritis and knee joint tuberculosis. Keep the cartilage of the joint as clear as possible. After inflammation and tuberculosis are forbidden to cure, the remaining articular cartilage can continue to survive, and the bone surface falling out of the lesion can also be covered with fibrin tissue. After the operation, even if the joint can recover some functions, it is better than the joint.