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Table 6 Major complications

From: Results of total knee arthroplasty for painless, stiff knees

 

Complication

Number of knees

Intraoperative

Tibial tuberosity avulsion

1

Mid-term (POD < 5 years)

Polyethylene-insert dislocation

1

Late (POD > 5 years)

Periprosthetic joint infection

2

 

Patellar fracture

1

 

Aseptic loosening (same knee with intraoperative tibial tuberosity avulsion)

 
  1. POD postoperative days