Lateral Compression
LC-1: pubic rami fracture with sacral fracture
Management
- assess stability
- ORIF if needed
Fracture below lesser trochanter / proximal 5 cm femur
Young patients / high velocity injuries
Old patients / osteoporosis
Like elbow arthrodesis, knee arthrodesis is an option of last resort
Example
- cannot sit on airplane toilet with door closed
Coapt 2 coplanar cancellous surfaces under compression with rigid fixation
Septic arthritis
Salvage failed TKR / infected TKR
Tumour
Charcot Join
PFFD