A wear debris cyst following S.T.A.R. Total Ankle Replacement--surgical management.
We present a case of a 65-year-old gentleman who underwent a Total Ankle Replacement in January 2002. Four years later he required a revision procedure after developing edge loading and a polymer wear cyst within the fibula, which communicated directly with the ankle joint.
Harris
Nick John
NJ
Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, United Kingdom.
Brooke
Benjamin Thomas
BT
Sturdee
Simon
S
D000368:Aged; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000209:etiology*; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005360:Fibula; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male