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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Baral EC
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5712027 | biostudies-other | 2017 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Arthroplasty today 20170303 4
A 58-year-old woman presented with onset of pain associated with a popping sound after a twisting motion 4 years after left total knee revision arthroplasty. She had a complex medical history, including a reported bone cement allergy, and presented to the hospital unable to bear weight. Plain radiographs revealed a broken femoral component, with the femoral metaphyseal sleeve separated from the distal articular component. During surgery, it was observed that the femoral adapter bolt and taper ad ...[more]