Posttraumatic Arthritis After Intra-Articular Distal Femur and Proximal Tibia Fractures
2019
: Posttraumatic arthritis (PTA) is a form of joint degeneration that occurs after physical trauma to a synovial joint. Development of PTA is multifactorial and results from mechanical damage at the time of trauma, a cell-mediated inflammatory response, and abnormal articulation due to persistent malalignment or joint instability. Although some risk factors may be unavoidable, preventing the development of PTA of the knee after intra-articular fracture (IAF) requires restoring anatomic articulation and alignment. Reconstruction with total knee arthroplasty is the treatment of choice for PTA and may be a useful primary treatment for IAF in some.
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