Popliteus tendon dysfunction following total knee arthroplasty.
The popliteus tendon can be a potential source of internal derangement after total knee arthroplasty. It can subluxate anteriorly and posteriorly over a retained lateral femoral condylar osteophyte or over the overhanging edge of the metallic posterior femoral condyle. Surgical release of the tendon from its femoral insertion relieves the problem.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013710:Tendons