Qiu Yi Yan, Yan Chun Hoi, Chiu Kwong Yuen, Ng Fu Yuen
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2011 Aug;19(2):238-43. doi: 10.1177/230949901101900223.
There are several classification systems for bone defects in revision total knee arthroplasty. Each has its own drawbacks, and none satisfies all the clinical demands. Therefore, a new classification system and treatment guideline based on a combination of criteria (location, side, containment, and severity of the bone defect) is necessary.