Abstract
The increased wear of polyethylene sterilized with gamma irradiation in air has well been documented in the total knee arthroplasty literature. Our case report describes a patient with a well-functioning total knee replacement presenting with wear debris synovitis in the form of a large synovial cyst. We discuss this patient's preoperative evaluation, intraoperative findings, and postoperative outcome after synovectomy and polyethylene exchange. We also review the current literature on appropriate polyethylene sterilization methods.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 413-417 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 7 2003 |
Keywords
- Gamma-irradiated polyethylene
- Wear total knee
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering
- Dentistry(all)