Abstract |
This report documents the first case of a popliteal cyst in a knee with failed unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). The cyst was treated successfully with the creation of a small communication hole between the posteromedial compartment and the popliteal cyst under direct arthroscopic visualization. This was followed by the replacement of a worn polyethylene insert via a small arthrotomy. Three months later, the popliteal mass had disappeared. This case suggests that a dissecting popliteal cyst may occur after UKA as one of the signs of a malfunction. It also suggests that treatment should be directed toward the joint and not the cyst itself.
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Authors | Kotaro Yamakado |
Journal | Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
(Arthroscopy)
2002 Nov-Dec
Vol. 18
Issue 9
Pg. 1024-8
ISSN: 1526-3231 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 12426547
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Debridement
- Female
- Humans
- Osteoarthritis
(surgery)
- Popliteal Cyst
(etiology, surgery)
- Postoperative Complications
(etiology, surgery)
- Recurrence
- Suction
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