Posttraumatic Arthritis After Intra-Articular Distal Femur and Proximal Tibia Fractures
Abstract
Posttraumatic arthritis (PTA) is a form of joint degeneration that occurs after physical trauma to a synovial joint. Development of PTA is multifactorial and results from mechanical damage at the time of trauma, a cell-mediated inflammatory response, and abnormal articulation due to persistent malalignment or joint instability. Although some risk factors may be unavoidable, preventing the development of PTA of the knee after intra-articular fracture (IAF) requires restoring anatomic articulation and alignment. Reconstruction with total knee arthroplasty is the treatment of choice for PTA and may be a useful primary treatment for IAF in some.
Publication Title
Orthopedic Clinics of North America
Recommended Citation
Davis, J., & Rudloff, M. (2019). Posttraumatic Arthritis After Intra-Articular Distal Femur and Proximal Tibia Fractures. Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 50 (4), 445-459. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2019.06.002
