Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3245521 | Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Osteonecrosis of the knee is a well-described cause of acute knee pain. It can lead to significant functional impairment, rapid arthritic joint changes and subsequent collapse. Several hypotheses exist different treatment options are used ranging from conservative management to joint arthroplasty. The majority of cases involve the distal femoral condyle and to a much lesser extent the medial tibial plateau.We are presenting a rare case of osteonecrosis of the proximal tibia affecting the lateral tibial condyle in 44 years old Caucasian male which was treated successfully using osteonecrotic tantalum rods with 26 month follow-up.
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Authors
Biyyam Rao, Tamer Kamal,