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World J Orthop. Jan 18, 2026; 17(1): 114078
Published online Jan 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i1.114078
Published online Jan 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i1.114078
Table 3 Summary of patient outcomes
| Case | ICU LOS (days) | Wound complication | Total post-op knee surgeries (n) | Description of subsequent surgeries | Follow-up (months) | Ambulatory at last follow-up |
| 1 | 7 | Wound dehiscence | 1 | Incision and drainage ipsilateral thigh abscess | 28 | Yes, with rolling platform walker and heel lift |
| 2 | 8 | Wound dehiscence | 3 | Incision/drainage leg skin graft substitute; skin graft | 27 | Yes, with walker and shoe lift |
| 3 | 3 | Wound dehiscence | 1 | Skin graft substitute | 31 | Yes, with cane and shoe lift |
| 4 | 1 | Wound dehiscence | 0 | N/A | 16 (deceased) | Yes, with Lofstrum crutch and shoe lift |
- Citation: Georgiadis GM, Arefi IA, Drees SM, Nair A, Wagner D, Lawrence AC. Cephalomedullary fusion nails for treatment of infected stemmed revision total knee arthroplasty: Four case reports. World J Orthop 2026; 17(1): 114078
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v17/i1/114078.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v17.i1.114078