Complications of total knee replacement.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-1984
Abstract
The records and radiographs of 162 patients with 224 total knee replacements were reviewed for evidence of complications. Early complications included cardiovascular abnormalities, in particular deep vein thrombosis (3%), and limitation of motion requiring manipulation under anesthesia (7%). Late problems included patellofemoral arthritis (11%), heterotopic bone formation (10%), loosening (7%), deformity (4%), fracture (3%), and infection (2%). Patellofemoral pain and arthritis is the most common and often the most disabling complication.
Volume
142
Issue
5
First Page
985
Last Page
992
ISSN
0361-803X
Published In/Presented At
Lovelock, J. E., Griffiths, H. J., Silverstein, A. M., & Anson, P. S. (1984). Complications of total knee replacement. AJR. American journal of roentgenology, 142(5), 985–992. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.142.5.985
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
6609586
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article