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Conversion of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty to Total Knee Arthroplasty for Cement Allergy

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Despite the success of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA), complications leading to loosening and eventual failure can arise. While infection, instability, and aseptic loosening are some of most common causes of UKA and TKA failure, one of the less common reasons is delayed hypersensitivity reactions. While most allergic reactions are hypersensitivity reactions to metal, hypersensitivity reactions to other materials used in the procedure, such as polymethylmethacrylate bone cement, have begun to gain more attention in recent years. In this case report, we explore the unique instance of a patient who required a revision of a cemented UKA to TKA due to severe pain likely caused by a confirmed polymethylmethacrylate allergy.

Source: Arthroplasty Today

DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2024.101496

Authors: Alexander Edelstein, Andrew Lachance, Coleman Cush, Jeffrey Lutton

Institutions: Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, St. Luke's University Health Network, Temple University

Language: English

Topic: Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,500