Orthopedics Research Journal

2474-6959

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Popliteal Cyst Complicated by Fistula after Failed Total Knee Arthroplasty

Takatomo Mine1, Koichiro Ihara1, Hiroyuki Kawamura1, Ryutaro Kuriyama1, Ryo Date1

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kanmon medical Center, Japan.

Corresponding Author: Takatomo Mine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kanmon medical Center, 1-1 ChofuUshiroda Simonoseki , Yamaguchi 752-8510 Japan, Tel: +81-83-2411199; E-Mail: [email protected]

 Received Date: 10 Jan 2017  
 Accepted Date: 03 Feb 2017  
 Published Date: 07 Feb 2017

Copyright © 2017 Mine T
 

Citation: Mine T, Ihara K, Kawamura H, Kuriyama R, et al. (2017). Popliteal Cyst Complicated by Fistula After Failed Total Knee Arthroplasty . Mathews J Orthop. 2(1): 013.


ABSTRACT

A popliteal cyst after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a rare occurrence. We present a case of popliteal cyst complicated by fistula resulting from prosthetic loosening, which was difficult to be differentiated from a post-TKA infection, The fistula had originated at a cyst in the popliteal region. A two-step revision process was followed as in a post-TKA infection. The patient in this report was symptom-free for two year following surgery.

KEYWORDS

Total Knee Arthroplasty; Infection; Loosening; Fistula; Polyethylene.


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