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ArticleArthroplasty today2021

Two Cases of Polyethylene Granuloma After Distal Femoral Endoprosthesis With All-Polyethylene Tibia.

J Patrick Park, Anas Nooh, Bader Tayara, Sungmi Jung, Robert Turcotte

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

J Patrick ParkDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Anas NoohDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Bader TayaraDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Sungmi JungDepartment of Pathology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Robert TurcotteDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
McGill University Health Centre · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Limited literature exists on complications specific to the all-polyethylene tibial component in distal femoral replacement (DFR). Unlike in primary arthroplasty with polyethylene components, polyethylene granuloma has not been reported in DFR with an all-polyethylene tibia. Here, we report 2 cases of polyethylene granuloma in patients with primary bone sarcoma who underwent DFR with an all-polyethylene tibia. Radiologically, evidence of intraosseous granuloma formation and periprosthetic osteolysis was observed at the anterior tibial metaphysis. Both patients underwent an operative debridement of polyethylene granuloma and necrotic tissues, followed by a revision to a long-stem, cemented metal-backed tibia with impacted allograft to fill the defect. Polyethylene granuloma should be considered a differential diagnosis in the presence of a periprosthetic lytic lesion after DFR with an all-polyethylene tibial component.

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All-polyethylene tibiaDistal femoral replacementOrthopedic oncologyPolyethylene granuloma

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PMID33553544
PMCPMC7851358
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