title: Fracture of the polyethylene tibial post in a posterior stabilized knee prosthesis: A case report and review of literature.
abstract: We report a case of fracture of tibial polyethylene post fracture from base in a 56 year old lady 10 years from posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty following trivial trauma. There have been signs of wear at the base especially anteriorly. After revision of tibial polyethylene component patient developed complete relief of symptom.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Nishikant
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Chandrashekhar
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Rishi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raj
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yadav
keywords: Anterior impingement; Post fracture; Posterior stabilized