Indications

Contraindications

Severe arthritis

Knee infection

Failure of conservative treatment including anti-inflammatory medications, activity modifications

Medical conditions that compromise the patient’s ability to withstand anesthesia, the metabolic demands of surgery and wound healing

Osteonecrosis with subchondral collapse of a femoral condyle

Severe osteoarthritic of ipsilateral hip joint, history of osteomyelitis in the proximity of the knee

Severe deformity

Atherosclerotic disease of leg,

Flexion contracture of knee beyond 20 degrees and difficulty in knee extension

Skin conditions like psoriasis, fungal infection, neuropathic arthropathy, venous stasis disease with recurrent cellulitis