Two-stage surgery. First, removal of nails. Second, TKR. The varus deformity of the right femoral shaft is a problem. A previously correction osteotomy is a very delicate procedure and I do not believe the patient (and surgeon !) will accept such an approach. So one should implant the prosthesis in this position but should prepare the distal femur end with removing more bone laterally.
Thank you Panayot for your inputs. Since the patient was not agreeable for removal of existing nail, we chose to do his bilateral simultaneous TKA using CT base customized zigs for doing his TKA.
Bilateral TKR's were the answer. This could be done either with the way described (special personalized jigs with either CT or MRI scans - CT more appropriate due to the presence of metal) or with navigating knee surgery. Removal of K-nails that are in place for a long time are notoriously difficult as they have the tendency to "refuse" extraction. Present solution is great. very well done
If computer assistance (CAOS) is available, you can operate both knees without removing the nails. If not, I suggest removing the nails. The screws in the right femur may remain in place. The left knee seems easy, but the right knee is a challenge: Take a true anterior-posterior long hip-knee-ankle x-ray with a calibration object on it. Imagine were you can place the intramedullary rod. Measure the distance from the entry point to the point where the rod will abut on the lateral cortex of the femur. Measure the HKFS-angle (hip-knee-intramedullary rod angle). Then ask your supplier or technician to deliver an intramedullary rod that is not too long. Finally, during the operation, set the distal cut at the HKFS-angle you already measured on the x-ray. The rest should be like a standard procedure.