title: Metal-backed patellar component failure and metallic synovitis in total knee arthroplasty. A case report.
abstract: A case of a dissociation of a metal-backed patellar component with a resultant metallic synovitis is presented. The mechanism of failure is discussed and an analysis of patellar component design is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: New York Medical College, Valhalla.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Halbrecht
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Giordano
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Jaffe
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D008670:Metals