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What's the benefit of fusing a knee?
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Limb salvage: Knee fusion is a salvage procedure for failed knee replacements, irreparable extensor mechanism deficits, infection, young active patients involved in heavy labor, soft tissue defects and neuropathic joint disease.
Answered 9/24/2016
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Decrease pain: This option is mainly used to create stability to a painful unstable area.
Answered 4/8/2013
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