Research Article

Total dislodgement of the femoral component following cemented total knee arthroplasty: a case report

Volume: 39 Number: 1 September 11, 2006
  • Sukru Arac
  • Vasfi Karatosun
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Total dislodgement of the femoral component following cemented total knee arthroplasty: a case report

Abstract

Total dislodgement of the components, which is the most severe form of loosening, has hitherto been unreported following total knee arthroplasty. An eighty-four-year-old woman presented with complaints of pain and sensation of insecurity of her right knee after cemented total knee arthroplasty. On physical examination, a clunk was elicited during movements of the knee; however, radiographs appeared normal except for a separated fragment of the medial femoral condyle. Further examination with varus and valgus stress tests under fluoroscopic control showed dislodgement of the femoral component, which was only apparent on stress radiographs. She underwent revision cemented total knee arthroplasty and her complaints disappeared completely within a follow-up period of three years. This case illustrates the need for stress radiographs when standard radiographs are normal in the face of a high suspicion of loosening.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Sukru Arac This is me

Vasfi Karatosun This is me

Publication Date

September 11, 2006

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

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Year 2005 Volume: 39 Number: 1

APA
Arac, S., & Karatosun, V. (2006). Total dislodgement of the femoral component following cemented total knee arthroplasty: a case report. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 39(1), 76-78. https://izlik.org/JA94UG36KS
AMA
1.Arac S, Karatosun V. Total dislodgement of the femoral component following cemented total knee arthroplasty: a case report. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;39(1):76-78. https://izlik.org/JA94UG36KS
Chicago
Arac, Sukru, and Vasfi Karatosun. 2006. “Total Dislodgement of the Femoral Component Following Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 39 (1): 76-78. https://izlik.org/JA94UG36KS.
EndNote
Arac S, Karatosun V (September 1, 2006) Total dislodgement of the femoral component following cemented total knee arthroplasty: a case report. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 39 1 76–78.
IEEE
[1]S. Arac and V. Karatosun, “Total dislodgement of the femoral component following cemented total knee arthroplasty: a case report”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 76–78, Sept. 2006, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA94UG36KS
ISNAD
Arac, Sukru - Karatosun, Vasfi. “Total Dislodgement of the Femoral Component Following Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 39/1 (September 1, 2006): 76-78. https://izlik.org/JA94UG36KS.
JAMA
1.Arac S, Karatosun V. Total dislodgement of the femoral component following cemented total knee arthroplasty: a case report. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;39:76–78.
MLA
Arac, Sukru, and Vasfi Karatosun. “Total Dislodgement of the Femoral Component Following Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 39, no. 1, Sept. 2006, pp. 76-78, https://izlik.org/JA94UG36KS.
Vancouver
1.Sukru Arac, Vasfi Karatosun. Total dislodgement of the femoral component following cemented total knee arthroplasty: a case report. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2006 Sep. 1;39(1):76-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA94UG36KS