Primary knee arthrodesis for severe crystalline arthropathy.
Vopat BG, Ritterman SA, Kayiaros S, Rubin LE. Primary knee arthrodesis for severe crystalline arthropathy. The American Journal Of Orthopedics 2013, 42: e91-3. PMID: 24278911.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKnee arthrodesisPain-free kneesPeriarticular soft tissue massesSurgery of choiceSignificant bone lossSoft tissue massMonosodium urate crystalsKnee fusionKnee painInflammatory arthritisPatient factorsBone lossCrystalline arthropathyGouty arthritisLigamentous instabilityUncontrolled goutUrate crystalsDiarthroidal jointsHealth careCommon formArthritisArthrodesisGoutFunctional levelDifficult access