Structural Failure of a Modern Knee Tumor Megaendoprosthesis

Abstract EN

Modular knee megaendoprotheses are commonly used devices for distal femur or proximal tibia replacement in tumor surgery as well as for treatment of some periprosthetic fractures around a loose or failed total knee arthroplasty.

Structural failures of the prosthesis are well-known postoperative complications and have been reported for various prosthesis types.

In the majority of the cases, the polyethylene parts fail.

We would like to present an unusual case of a broken femoral component of an MRH® endoprosthesis four years after implantation.