Meniscal bearing dislocation while rolling over in sleep following Oxford medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

Abstract

Meniscal bearing dislocation while rolling over in sleep has never been reported in Oxford unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). This study reports two cases of meniscal bearing dislocation into the intercondylar ridge while rolling over in sleep. In the case of one patient, closed reduction of the bearing was performed, and the use of a knee brace was effective in preventing re-dislocation. In the second patient, closed reduction was possible; however, bearing dislocation was repeated. Therefore, revision surgery was performed by replacing the tibial component and using a thicker bearing. The common features in dislocation during rolling over while sleeping in both cases were dislocation into the intercondylar ridge, the combination of small femur and AA-size tibia components, and osteonecrosis. As determined by intraoperative testing, valgus position of the knee while rolling over in sleep could induce bearing dislocation into the intercondylar ridge. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Retrospective case series, Level IV.

Keywords: Complications; Dislocation; Mobile bearing; Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.