J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2006 Jun;41(3):551-555.

Early Major Complications Following Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Three Case Reports

• Song MH
• Kim BH
• Ahn SJ
• Yoo SH
• Lee MS

Abstract

Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty remains a controversial subject, but it has gained popularity recently as a minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of isolated medial compartmental osteoarthritis of the knee. However, surgeons must be aware of the severe complications that require a repeat operation. We report on 3 cases of early major complications after unicompartmental knee arthroplasties.

Keyword

Knee; Osteoarthritis; Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty; Complications

MeSH Terms

Arthroplasty*
Knee*
Osteoarthritis
Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive