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Can Deformed Knee Be Replaced By An Artificial Knee?

Posted on Sat, 30 Jul 2016

Question: Bedridden for 1 year from auto accident, and leg kept in 30 degree position to allow fractured and broken bones to heal on 72 year old healthy woman. Going to have a artificial knee installed in about 5 weeks Problem is tendons are so tight , we are making slow progress and are at 23 degree now after 2 weeks and 4 therapy treatments, and making very slow progress. Question, can the artificial knee be installed if leg is not straight, and if so, can they get the leg length correct? All pins and plates have been removed 4 weeks ago.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please send me a picture of your knee

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Pain and deformity in knee can be corrected by knee transplant.Also limb length can be corrected as well. I have few questions so that I can offer you a good advise.
1.Please send me fresh x rays and images of knee .
2.does she have Diabetes?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (51 minutes later)

It was a compound fracture and destroyed the cartage and splintered the lower leg bone at the knee joint, broke a part of the lower leg bone on side and splintered the lower leg bone, similar to driving a wooden stake into the ground, and having the wood splinter down 3 inches It broke part of the side of the upper leg bone off as well. It has been pinned and plated for a year to alloy time for all bone healing, and now we are doing the therapy to straighten the leg. I do not have x rays and the knee has no pain and works normal. Just cannot get it straight, because of the apathy in the back tendons. Never any medical problems prior to the accident.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Knee replacement will cure you completely

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In that case knee replacement is best for you.It will not only give you good range of movement with pain free walking but also you will be able to straighten your knee.
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar