Metallosis following to neglected failed total knee replacem

Authors : Selçuk FRİK, Metin IŞİK, Bertan CENGİZ, Ramin MORADİ

Pages : 353-355

Doi:10.5798/dicletip.457272

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Publication Date : 2018-09-05

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :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. 
Keywords : Metallosis, total knee replacement