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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.

Dr Rafat and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/24/2016

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Decrease pain: This option is mainly used to create stability to a painful unstable area.

Answered 4/8/2013

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