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Case Reports
. 2009 Aug 5:2:8706.
doi: 10.4076/1757-1626-2-8706.

Management of a tibial periprosthetic fracture following revision knee arthroplasty using a pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation device: a case report

Ashtin Doorgakant  1 , Mohammed A Bhutta, Hans Marynissen
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Case Reports

Management of a tibial periprosthetic fracture following revision knee arthroplasty using a pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation device: a case report

Ashtin Doorgakant et al. Cases J. .

Abstract

Periprosthetic fractures associated with total knee arthroplasty are rare but present a challenging problem particularly when associated with revision arthroplasty. Fractures around tibial stems are particularly difficult with no accepted technique in their management. This case describes a tibial periprosthetic fracture following a revision knee arthroplasty which was successfully managed with a Pulsed ElectroMagnetic Field bone stimulation device. We believe this to be first reported use of a bone stimulation device in this clinical environment.

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Figure 1.
Immediate AP and Lateral of Primary total knee arthroplasty post MCL reconstruction (A & B) and immediate postoperative films (C & D).
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
AP and Lateral of Periprosthetic fracture (A & B) and at union (C & D).
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