Catastrophic failure of the femoral condylar prosthesis in total knee arthroplasty
Joint Authors
Thompson, Simon M.
Railton, Gil
Source
Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The failure of total knee prosthetic components is a rare event, and has been most commonly reported around the polyethylene insert of tibia or the tibial prosthesis.
The isolated fracture of a femoral component is a rare event.
A review of the literature has reported a very similar failure in the same device in the same region of the medial femoral condyle, implanted in the same year, but in a different geographical location in the UK.
Issues with polyethylene fracture and subsequent base plate failure are already documented, but those of the femur have not.
We recommend timely revision of total knee arthroplasty where component failure is suspected, as this may prevent further damage.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Thompson, Simon M.& Railton, Gil. 2016. Catastrophic failure of the femoral condylar prosthesis in total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma،Vol. 6, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Thompson, Simon M.& Railton, Gil. Catastrophic failure of the femoral condylar prosthesis in total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma Vol. 6 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-686112
American Medical Association (AMA)
Thompson, Simon M.& Railton, Gil. Catastrophic failure of the femoral condylar prosthesis in total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma. 2016. Vol. 6, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-686112
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 4
Record ID
BIM-686112