14 October 2021
: Case report
Neglected Posterior Dislocation Septic Loosening and Prolonged Flexion Contracture of Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report
Patient complains / malpractice
Vasileios Athanasiou1ABCEF*, Andreas Panagopoulos2CDEF, John Gliatis1CDE, Nikolaos Papathanasiou3BCD, Minos Tyllianakis1AD, Panagiotis Megas2ACDDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.931857
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e931857
Figure 1. (A) Clinical preoperative picture of a fixed-flexion knee deformity with posterior tibial sag. (B) Clinical preoperative picture of the fistula in the anterior aspect of the proximal tibia. (C) Lateral radiograph demonstrating posterior TKA dislocation, implant loosening, and osteolysis especially in the tibia. (D) Anteroposterior radiograph of the pelvis showing previous hip surgery from a fracture, rotational deformity, and mild osteoarthritis.