title: Failure of metal-backed patellar arthroplasty. 47 AGC total knees followed for at least 1 year.
abstract: A prospective series of 47 total knee arthroplasties in 44 patients with gonarthrosis were followed for at least 1 year to detect patellar complications. In five knees the metal-backed patellar component failed, in one knee the cement fractured, and in one knee there was a spontaneous fracture of the patella. We regard this failure rate as unacceptable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Frederiksberg Hospital, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baech
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kofoed
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D008875:Middle Aged; D010329:Patella; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D008670:Metals