title: Aseptic synovitis.
abstract: We report the first case of aseptic synovitis that occurred after a titanium knee prosthesis failed. This complication should be considered when a patient with a titanium prosthesis develops tenderness, erythema, and swelling of that joint.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Barone
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Barone
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D013585:Synovitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014025:Titanium / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium