Lateral meniscus and lateral femoral condyle cartilage injury by retained cement after medial unicondylar knee arthroplasty.
The authors experienced an unusual case of a patient with a complex tear of the lateral meniscus and adjacent lateral femoral condyle cartilage injury in the contralateral compartment by retained cement, possibly located at the posteromedial side of the medial tibial component after unicondylar knee arthroplasty. Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy and cartilage microfracture were successfully performed. Two small cement fragments were removed from the posterolateral compartment. A sharp pain in the lateral side disappeared postoperatively and posterior knee pain was much reduced.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
Kwang Am
KA
Jung
Su Chan
SC
Lee
Moon Bok
MB
Song
D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008592:Menisci, Tibial; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure
D001843:Bone Cements