Atraumatic Fracture of the Femoral Component of a Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report.

Oriol Pujol María Mercedes Reverté-Vinaixa Joan Pijoan Joan Minguell Nayana Joshi-Jubert Enric Castellet

Published in: JBJS case connector (2023)

Femoral component fracture is extremely rare. Surgeons should remain vigilant with younger and heavier patients with severe unexplained pain. Early revision TKA using cemented, stemmed, and more constrained implants is usually necessary. Full and stable metal-to-bone contact through perfect cuts and a careful cementing technique avoiding debonded areas are recommended to prevent this complication.

Keyphrases

total knee arthroplasty
total hip
soft tissue
chronic pain
hip fracture
pain management
bone mineral density
quality improvement
neuropathic pain
early onset
body composition
postoperative pain