Abstract
We report a case of anterior dislocation of an 11-year-old total knee arthroplasty in a 52-year-old woman with severe rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. It was noteworthy that the mechanism of dislocation was unique in that massive wear of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, avulsion injuries of the medial collateral ligament and patellar tendon, and a stress fracture of the fibula secondary to the increased posterior tilt angle eventually caused anterior dislocation of the left knee without obvious trauma or infection.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 643-645 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Orthopaedic Science |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 Jan 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dislocation
- Total knee arthroplasty
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine