Ankylosis due to heterotopic ossification following primary total knee arthroplasty.
We present a case of ankylosis of the knee after knee arthroplasty due to heterotopic ossification in the ligaments. Treatment with resection of the collateral ligaments, reconstruction with a hinged implant and radiotherapy was successful.
Thienpont
Emmanuel
E
University Hospital Pellenberg, Leuven, Belgium. ethienpont@yahoo.com
Schmalzried
Thomas
T
Bellemans
Johan
J
D000844:Ankylosis / Q000209:etiology*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D017885:Collateral Ligaments; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications