intramedullary nail

Indications

Rheumatoid arthritis

Combined ankle and subtalar joint osteoarthritis

Issues

Like elbow arthrodesis, knee arthrodesis is an option of last resort

Example

- cannot sit on airplane toilet with door closed

Aims

Coapt 2 coplanar cancellous surfaces under compression with rigid fixation

Indications

Septic arthritis

Salvage failed TKR / infected TKR

Tumour

Charcot Join

PFFD