title: An unusual complication of total knee arthroplasty.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Koka
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery