title: A case of massive osteolysis after knee prosthesis polyethylene failure.
abstract: A case of massive osteolysis of the distal femur in response to particulate polyethylene from a broken uncemented tibial component is described. The osteolysis was so extensive that it made the revision arthroplasty extremely difficult. Early detection and early revision is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D005269:Femur / Q000473:pathology*; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000209:etiology*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology