Congenital Ankylosis of the Knee Treated with Van Nes Rotationplasty
Matthew J. Siebert,
James W. Roach,
Alan K. Stotts
Abstract:Case:
This is a case of a female patient born with thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome, with bilateral upper extremity phocomelia, bilateral hip dislocations, and congenital fusion of the right knee with progressively worsening flexion contracture. At age 3 years and 5 months, the patient was treated with excision of the knee ankylosis and Van Nes rotationplasty. This proved durable at age 20 years (final follow-up) without any need for further surgery and without complication.
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