title: Fracture of an Oxford femoral component: a case report.
abstract: Component fracture is a rare complication after knee replacement, especially in contemporary designs. We report the first case of a fractured femoral component in a cemented Oxford unicondylar knee prosthesis, 9 years after its implantation. Factors leading to this rare kind of component failure are discussed. Revision should be warranted in cases of unicondylar femoral component loosening, eliminating the risk of component fracture, especially in obese patients.
authors.affiliation: Martini Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Groningen, The Netherlands. Electronic address: hcvanderveen@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Hugo C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: van der Veen
authors.affiliation: Martini Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jos J A M
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: van Raay
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D001843:Bone Cements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements