Bilateral Femoral Component Fractures After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty With Cruciate-Retaining Femoral Component

Arthroplasty Today
Teron A NezwekKarl Koenig

Abstract

A 69-year-old male presented with atraumatic bilateral femoral component fractures at different time intervals after simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty using the cemented Biomet Ascent Knee System. The right and left knee implant fractures occurred 12 and 17 years after primary arthroplasty, respectively. This patient was notably tall (190.5 cm, 98th percentile) and maintained an active lifestyle before implant fractures. Sequential, bilateral knee implant fractures in a system with a previously acceptable track record suggest that biomechanics, patient characteristics, and surgical factors can significantly influence the risks for fracture of an implant.

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May 4, 2021·Arthroplasty Today·Ricardo OcampoLynn Voss

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