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The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 24, Issue: 5, Page: 825.e5-825.e9
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Migration of Polyethylene Fixation Screw After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Cho, Woo-Shin; Youm, Yoon-SeokKnee
Duracon (Howmedica, Rutherford, NJ) posterior stabilized total knee system has a snap fit locking mechanism of a tibial polyethylene, including an additional locking screw for further fixation of polyethylene. We report 13 cases of locking screw migration from tibial component after Duracon posterior stabilized primary total knee arthroplasty. Among 13 knees, screw migration in 10 asymptomatic cases was incidentally detected during regular follow-up, and they were just observed in the outpatient clinic. Only 3 knees had moderate pain, swelling, and instability, and revision was done on 2 of 3 knees.
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