[A case of massive necrosis of the soft tissues surrounding a total knee prosthesis (author's transl)].
A single case of massive necrosis of soft tissues was seen one year after insertion of a total knee hinged prosthesis. The authors believe that this was due to hypersensitivity to Cobalt. The prosthesis had to be removed and the knee fused.
D000368:Aged; D000497:Alloys / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003035:Cobalt / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000175:diagnosis; D007717:Knee / Q000473:pathology*; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000209:etiology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
D000497:Alloys; D003035:Cobalt
Nécrose tardive après prothèse totale du genou. Un cas d'intolérance aux alliages métalliques.