Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · 1986 · 14 citations · 0 references
MedicineOrthopaedic SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryJoint Replacement SurgeryOrthopedicsHip ArthroplastyKnee ArthroplastyKnee InjuriesFemoral Component FixationFemoral Stress FractureFemur FracturesKnee Fractures
Fracture of the femoral component of a unicompartmental knee replacement occurred ten years after the operation in a 69-year-old man. Fractures of femoral components are unusual and can occur when the metal is thin and weak or where there are areas of stress concentration.