A case of massive osteolysis after knee prosthesis polyethylene failure.
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.
Wang
J W
JW
Department of Orthopedics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Lin
C C
CC
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