Total Knee Revision
- synonyms: revision TKA, revision total knee arthroplasty, revision knee replacement
- ICD-9=996.46(articular bearing surface wear of prosthetic joint)
CPT
- 27487 (removal and replacement of TKA in a single stage)
- 27488 (removal of TKA) use for removal of prosthesis for initial stage in staged revison.
11981-58,51 (insertion, nonbiodegradable drug delivery implant)
- 27447-58,22 (second stage of revision TKA)
11982-58,51 (removal, non-biodegradable drug delivery implant
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Mid-line longitudinal incision. Use the most lateral longitudinal parapatellar incision when previous multiple incisions are present. (Vince KG, ICL 1993;42:325)
Periprosthetic Infection
Review References
Vince KG: Revision knee arthroplasty technique. Instr Course Lect 1993;42:325-339.
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