Catastrophic failure of a conforming type of total knee replacement: a case report.

Li, E C; Ritter, M A; Montgomery, T; Furman, B D; Li, S; Wright, T M · Clin Orthop Relat Res · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A case study is presented to illustrate the concept of femoral component failure secondary to polyethylene wear in a 67 year old man, 13 years after he had conforming type total knee replacements. This case illustrates the theory that this observed problem may be a leading cause of failure in conforming and nonconforming total knee replacements in the future.

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Anatomy