title: In vivo detachment of a tibial stemmed component and subsequent extraction.
abstract: Revision knee arthroplasty may be complicated by bone loss and limited bone contact can lead to high stresses at the bone implant interfaces and subsequent loosening. We report an unusual case of loosening of a revision knee implant and the novel technique used for its extraction prior to further revision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of North Durham, Durham, UK. stev90210@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: W Steven
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Borland
authors.forename: Kenneth U
authors.initials: KU
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography