[Recurrent late hemarthrosis after total knee replacement].
A patient who had a successful total knee replacement for severe degenerative osteoarthritis of the right knee had an excellent functional result. 2 years after the operation there was spontaneous intra-articular bleeding that was treated successfully conservatively. Recurrent hemarthrosis 2 months later was treated similarly and also resolved without residual functional impairment after a follow-up of over 1 year. Recurrent late hemarthrosis in the knee is a fairly rare complication following total knee arthroplasty, but is amenable to conservative measures. Frequently, persistent recurrent hemarthrosis requires debridement of the bleeding synovium of the knee.
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Dept. of Orthopedics, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva.
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D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence