Fracture of the polyethylene tibial post in a posterior stabilized knee prosthesis: A case report and review of literature

Nishikant Kumar; Chandrashekhar Yadav; Rishi Raj; Sanjay Yadav

doi:10.1016/j.jor.2015.01.002

Fracture of the polyethylene tibial post in a posterior stabilized knee prosthesis: A case report and review of literature

J Orthop. 2015 Feb 11;12(3):160-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2015.01.002. eCollection 2015 Sep.

Authors

Nishikant Kumar¹, Chandrashekhar Yadav¹, Rishi Raj¹, Sanjay Yadav¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Abstract

We report a case of fracture of tibial polyethylene post fracture from base in a 56 year old lady 10 years from posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty following trivial trauma. There have been signs of wear at the base especially anteriorly. After revision of tibial polyethylene component patient developed complete relief of symptom.

Keywords: Anterior impingement; Post fracture; Posterior stabilized.

Publication types

Review