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New Case Report Published: Conversion of bilateral hip and knee ankylosis to total joint replacements.

Karva AR, Board TN, Porter ML.
Conversion of bilateral hip and knee ankylosis to total joint replacements.

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2008 May;90(5):668-73.

The Centre for Hip Surgery, Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9EP, UK.

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Abstract


We present a 25-year-old patient with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosis of both hips and both knees treated by staged bilateral hip and knee arthroplasty. She was followed up for 18 months. We discuss the pre-operative planning, surgical details and post-operative rehabilitation.

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