Intra-operative tibial plateau fracture during unicompartmental knee replacement: a case report

• Published in: The knee Vol. 10; no. 4; pp. 367 - 369
• Main Authors: Sloper, P.J.H., Hing, C.B., Donell, S.T., Glasgow, M.M.S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.12.2003; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee - adverse effects; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee - methods; Bone Cements; Humans; Intra-operative fracture; Intraoperative Complications - etiology; Male; Middle Aged; Tibial Fractures - etiology; Tibial plateau; Unicompartmental knee replacement; Tibial plateau; Unicompartmental knee replacement; Intra-operative fracture

Periprosthetic fracture is a recognised complication of joint replacement. Intra-operative fractures of the tibia during total knee replacement have been reported and classified, but there have been no reports in patients undergoing unicompartmental knee replacement. We report a case of intra-operat...