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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2023

Arthroscopically-assisted retrieval of a fractured polyethylene Oxford knee meniscal bearing: a case report.

Alberto Ventura, Enrico Borgo, Claudio Legnani

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Article in The Journal of international medical research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors.

Alberto VenturaIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.
Enrico BorgoIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.
Claudio LegnaniIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3742-5451

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Abstract

Fracture of a polyethylene insert in a knee prosthesis is an uncommon but severe complication resulting in an unstable and malfunctioning knee that requires revision surgery. The aim of this paper was to present our experience with a minimally-invasive option for retrieving a posteriorly-migrated fragment of a mobile tibial bearing, which is a rare complication. We describe the management of a case of breakage of an Oxford knee medial bearing. Half of the mobile bearing was retrieved from the suprapatellar recess, while the other half had migrated posteriorly to the femoral condyle and was retrieved through an arthroscopically-assisted approach with the help of a posteromedial port. At the follow-up, no further complaints were reported by the patient, and activities of daily living were possible without pain or limitations. This report of a breakage of the mobile bearing following Oxford knee medial prosthesis placement demonstrates that in the event of breakage of the bearing, an arthroscopically-assisted approach is safe in the removal of the bearing and allows its replacement.

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Fractures, BoneKnee FracturesActivities of Daily LivingHumansKnee JointPolyethylenePolyethylenearthroscopic surgerybearing fracturecase reportinsert breakageMedial unicondylar knee prosthesisunicompartmental knee replacement

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PMID37382142
PMCPMC10328040

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