Treatment of seawater immersion-complicated open-knee joint fracture.

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] 12. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Nov 17;14(11):e246529. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-246529. Fracture in an arthrodesed Charcot's knee joint. Reddy SS(1), Vaish A(2), Vaishya R(3). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopedics, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi, India. (2)Department of Orthopedics, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi, India drabhishekvaish@gmail.com. (3)Department of Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi, India. Charcot's joint is a type of neuro-arthropathy, where asymmetrical damage of the involved joint happens haphazardly, without following any described pattern. We present a rare case of Charcot's joint involving the knee joint in an adult male following spina bifida. His knee joint was successfully fused after two surgeries. Later, he sustained a fracture through the arthrodesis after a fall, which we managed surgically. The fracture through the knee arthrodesis was managed surgically by an open reduction and internal fixation, using a 14-hole broad low contact dynamic compression locking plate with bone grafting. Union was achieved at the knee arthrodesis site in 6 months. Fracture through a fused knee requires surgical management. Re-arthrodesis was done using a stable fixation. Postoperative rehabilitation should include protected weight bearing with braces and splints until a sound bony union is achieved. © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-246529 PMCID: PMC8601062