Failure of a Femoral Revision Knee Component with Chemical Corrosion and Elevated Metal Ions: A Case Report and Literature Review. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • CASE: Failure of the modular junction in revision total knee arthroplasty is a rare complication. We report a patient with late, atraumatic failure of a modern, modular revision femoral component, with preoperative elevation of serum cobalt and chromium levels. Retrieval analysis showed extensive chemical corrosion. CONCLUSION: Failure of a modern, modular femoral component may cause metal synovitis and elevated serum metal levels. Subtle radiographic changes and preoperative serum metal levels may identify this complication.

publication date

  • July 12, 2023

Research

keywords

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
  • Knee Joint

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85164541960

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.2106/JBJS.CC.23.00043

PubMed ID

  • 37437076

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 13

issue

  • 3