Clinical Outcome After Replacement of Distal Femur/Proximal Tibia in a Heterogeneous Patient Cohort: Function Following Tumour, Trauma, and Loosening.

Background: Distal femur and proximal tibia replacements as limb-salvage procedures with good outcome parameters for patients with tumours have been broadly described. However, the overall midterm outcome in a mixed, heterogeneous patient collective is still unclear.

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively analysed 59 consecutive patients (33 for primary and 26 for revision surgery) between 1998 and 2017.

Reduction of Patella-baja and Pseudo-patella-baja Does Not Improve Range of Motion in Patients After Mega-TKA.

Background/aim: Patella baja (PB) and pseudo-patella baja (PPB) have been shown to negatively influence outcomes after total knee arthroplasty. We hypothesized that there is a high incidence of PB and PPB after megaprosthetic total knee arthroplasty (M-TKA), and that this is associated with reduced range of motion.

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively analysed all patients in our Orthopaedic Trauma Department after distal femur or proximal tibia replacement.