Patellar polyethylene peg fracture: A case report and review of the literature

Mohamed Shafi; Young Yul Kim; Yeon Soo Lee; Jin Young Kim; Chang Whan Han

doi:10.1007/s00167-004-0566-9

Patellar polyethylene peg fracture: A case report and review of the literature

Mohamed Shafi
, Young Yul Kim
, Yeon Soo Lee
, Jin Young Kim
, Chang Whan Han

Department of Orthopedics

Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital

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Abstract

The patellar component of a total knee replacement (TKR) is the most frequent source of non-septic complications after total knee arthroplasty. Fracture of patellar pegs in all polyethylene patellar components is a very rare occurrence. We report such a case of a patellar polyethylene fracture in a 72-year-old female patient 10 years after TKR. Due to patellar malalignment and high level of activity, the patellar components failed in this patient. This was treated arthroscopically by removing the components that failed and leaving the patella unresurfaced. We followed up the patient postoperatively and her symptoms were substantially resolved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	472-475
Number of pages	4
Journal	Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Volume	13
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-004-0566-9
State	Published - Sep 2005

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Arthroscopy
Patellar polyethylene fracture

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