Above-Knee Amputation After Total Knee Replacement Infection: The Unfortunate End of an Odyssey.

Total knee replacement is the gold standard for the surgical treatment of late-stage symptomatic knee osteoarthritis when conservative measures have not alleviated the problem. However, as with any surgery, there are potential dangers and complications. Of these, infection is one of the most severe and may lead to life-changing outcomes for the patient.

Simultaneous Bilateral Insufficiency Femoral Fractures After Long-Term Alendronate Treatment: A Lesson Not Yet Learned.

Bisphosphonates have recently been used as a first-line treatment for osteoporosis. However, prolonged bisphosphonate use may be associated with insufficiency and atypical femoral fractures. In this case report, we present a patient with simultaneous bilateral insufficiency femoral fractures after using alendronate for 11 years, which were treated surgically.

Post-traumatic missing talus: Staged allograft interposition and fusion. Should we fuse the "talo-navicular" joint?

Complete talar dislocation-extrusion is an uncommon sequela of high-energy trauma. When the talus is unavailable for reimplantation, a staged treatment plan with the use (a) of an antibiotic cement spacer, followed by (b) tibiotalocalcaneal fusion with bone allograft interposition, may ensure a good clinical outcome.