Acute knee joint rupture after yttrium 90 injection.
Two cases of acute rupture of the knee joint are reported after the intra-articular injection of radioactive yttrium 90. It is suggested that this may be a complication of intra-articular radioactive injections.
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D004487:Edema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular / Q000009:adverse effects; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000528:radiation effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology*; D015020:Yttrium Isotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015021:Yttrium Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D015020:Yttrium Isotopes; D015021:Yttrium Radioisotopes