Neglected Posterior Dislocation Septic Loosening and Prolonged Flexion Contracture of Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report

Vasileios Athanasiou; Andreas Panagopoulos; John Gliatis; Nikolaos Papathanasiou; Minos Tyllianakis; Panagiotis Megas

doi:10.12659/AJCR.931857

14 October 2021 : Case report Greece

Neglected Posterior Dislocation Septic Loosening and Prolonged Flexion Contracture of Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report

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Vasileios Athanasiou^1ABCEF*, Andreas Panagopoulos^2CDEF, John Gliatis^1CDE, Nikolaos Papathanasiou^3BCD, Minos Tyllianakis^1AD, Panagiotis Megas^2ACD

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.931857

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e931857

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Figure 2. (A) Intraoperative photo after implants removal demonstrating marked bone loss especially in the femur. (B) Preparation of the intramedullary cemented rod. (C) Intraoperative photo after the application of the rod and bone-cemented cubes just prior to the application of the rest static spacer. (D) Postoperative anteroposterior and lateral radiographs after first-stage revision, showing good knee alignment.

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Neglected Posterior Dislocation Septic Loosening and Prolonged Flexion Contracture of Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report

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