Harris C M, Froehlich J
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1985 Jul-Aug(197):209-16.
Knee fusion was obtained after failed total knee arthroplasty with the aid of internal fixation by use of intramedullary rods. The method has been used in eight cases, including difficult situations characterized by morbid obesity, segmental fractures, and loss of bone stock. In these cases, stability would have been difficult to obtain with conventional methods of external fixation, compression, or casting. Stability was achieved quickly with an intramedullary rod in eight cases; fusion was obtained in seven.
在全膝关节置换失败后，借助髓内棒内固定实现了膝关节融合。该方法已应用于8例患者，包括病态肥胖、节段性骨折和骨量丢失等困难情况。在这些病例中，采用传统的外固定、加压或石膏固定方法很难获得稳定性。8例患者使用髓内棒后迅速获得了稳定性；7例实现了融合。
