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The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 15, Issue: 6, Page: 814-815
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Fracture of the polyethylene tibial post in posterior stabilized (Insall Burstein II) total knee arthroplasty
P. Mestha; Y. Shenava; John C. D'ArcyKnee
Polyethylene wear is a well-recognized complication of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). To our knowledge, fracture of the polyethylene tibial post in a posterior stabilized TKA system has not been described as a complication or cause of failure in TKA. We report a case of a fractured polyethylene tibial post in an 85-year-old woman within 3 years of Insall Burstein II TKA, causing instability that necessitated revision surgery.
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