Pseudomeniscus following total knee arthroplasty as a cause of persistent knee pain.
Persistent pain following total knee arthroplasty is an uncommon complication that may have any of several causes. In the case reported here, a patient who had undergone total knee arthroplasty developed a symptomatic pseudomeniscus that was successfully treated by arthroscopic debridement. Histopathologic analysis of the pseudomeniscus revealed a unique fibrocartilaginous structure, which may give insight into its pathogenesis. Symptomatic pseudomeniscus is one of several postoperative complications of total knee arthroplasty for which arthroscopy may be indicated.
Scher
D M
DM
Hospital for Joint Diseases, Orthopaedic Institute New York, New York 10003, USA.
Paumier
J C
JC
Di Cesare
P E
PE
D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D003646:Debridement; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008592:Menisci, Tibial; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography