ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2013
Fatigue fracture of tibial arthroplasty implant masked by contralateral knee arthritis.
Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- Early Tibial Component Fractures in a Cementless, 3D-Printed, Titanium Implant.Arthroplasty today · 2022Article
- Radiographic False Evidence of a Tibial Baseplate Fracture After Total Knee Arthroplasty.Arthroplasty today · 2021Article
- Tibial tray fracture in a modern prosthesis with retrieval analysis.Arthroplasty today · 2018Article
- Fracture of the Tibial Baseplate 16 Years after Miller-Galante II Total Knee Arthroplasty.Case reports in orthopedics · 2017Article
- Tibial baseplate fracture associated with polyethylene wear and osteolysis after total knee arthroplasty.International journal of surgery case reports · 2014Article
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Abstract
introductionThe wear of polyethylene components is a well-recognised long-term complication of total knee arthroplasty. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We present a case of fatigue fracture of a geomedic tibial tray 17 years after implantation. The symptoms were masked by primary osteoarthritis of the contralateral knee. DISCUSSION: The mode of failure in this case differs from that most commonly reported in the literature in that it occurred late as the result of prolonged use, not due to implant failure, physiological factors, or surgical technique. The case also demonstrates the incredible 'masking' effect of arthritic knee pain.
conclusionThis case highlights the importance to clinicians of keeping a high index of suspicion for prosthesis complications in patients with unilateral joint replacement with contralateral arthropathy.
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