Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Who Have Ankylosed Knees: A Ten-Year Retrospective

Knee ankylosis can result in major functional impairment, and surgical treatment of knee ankylosis is often regarded as a tremendous challenge due to technical difficulties such as difficult joint exposure and a high incidence of complications. The objective of this study was to review the results of preoperative and postoperative functional scores, range of motion (ROM), and complications of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for the treatment of knee ankylosis.