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ArticleArthroplasty today2024

Synovial Fistula Associated With Total Knee Replacement Aseptic Loosening and Polyethylene Wear.

Saul Hernandez-Rodriguez, Liannette Padilla-Martinez

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2 authors.

Saul Hernandez-RodriguezHospital Pavia Arecibo, Arecibo Orthopedic Institute, Arecibo, PR, USA.
Liannette Padilla-MartinezHospital Pavia Arecibo, Arecibo Orthopedic Institute, Arecibo, PR, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Synovial fistula of the knee occurs when a defect in the joint capsule creates a connection between skin, bursa, and a near tissue, manifesting as an opening with continuous draining fluid or a cyst. This is a case of an 80-year-old male who developed a synovial fistula with cystic presentation 6 years after the primary total knee arthroplasty. Management included a total knee arthroplasty revision surgery with intraoperative identification of the fistula with methylene blue, and using a gelatin-thrombin matrix for closure. This case shows a possible complication of catastrophic polyethylene insert wear and management.

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Knee prosthesis synovial fistulaPolyethylene wearSynovial fistulaTotal knee revision

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PMID39822909
PMCPMC11735925

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