title: Fracture of polyethylene of patellar component in total knee arthroplasty, diagnosed by arthroscopy.
abstract: Three reports of fracture of the polyethylene of the patellar component in total knee arthroplasty are presented. The value of arthroscopy in providing the correct diagnosis of this unusual complication of total knee arthroplasty is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts 01805.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Wasilewski
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Frankl
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D010329:Patella; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure
chemical_list: D011095:Polyethylenes