Metallosis following to neglected failed total knee replacement
Patient suffering from pain and color change in her knee 10 years after a total knee replacement diagnosed as metallosis due to failed total knee replacement (TKR). Beginning: prosthesis fail and implant wearing is a well known and good identified subjects in arthroplasty surgeries. Polyethylene...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dicle University Medical School
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Dicle Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://diclemedj.org/upload/sayi/70/Dicle%20Med%20J-03323.pdf |
| Summary: | Patient suffering from pain and color change in her knee 10 years after a total knee replacement diagnosed as
metallosis due to failed total knee replacement (TKR).
Beginning: prosthesis fail and implant wearing is a well known and good identified subjects in arthroplasty surgeries.
Polyethylene wearing is a common issue but metal wearing and metallosis are rare cases. |
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| ISSN: | 1300-2945 1308-9889 |