An unusual complication of total knee arthroplasty.
This article describes an unusual complication of total knee replacement not previously described. It is easily avoided by plugging the femoral canal following instrumentation, a technique already described for reducing perioperative blood loss.
Taylor
Emma
E
Orthopaedic Department, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK.
Koka
Ravi
R
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery