Common peroneal nerve palsy associated with pseudotumour after total knee arthroplasty.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.knee.2011.02.002.
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Abstract
Pseudotumours about the hip as a result of metal-on-metal wear debris are now widely reported. Nerve palsies associated with such lesions are less commonly described. To our knowledge no previous reports exist which describe pseudotumours about a total knee arthroplasty. The case of a metal-on-metal debris-induced pseudotumour about a total knee arthroplasty with an associated common peroneal nerve palsy is presented. The use of serum ion levels is discussed, specifically for the early detection and diagnosis of full-thickness polyethylene liner wear and subsequent revision options.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Granuloma, Plasma Cell
- Knee Prosthesis
- Metals
- Peroneal Neuropathies
- Prosthesis Design
Anatomy
- knee