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Complications after total knee arthroplasty: periprosthetic fracture after extensor mechanism transplantation

With the increase in total knee replacements in Brazil there is also an increase in the number of complications. The authors report a case in which 3 serious complications happened after a total knee replacement and the treatment was based on the literature, but individualized to the patient in some important points. The outcome was considered very good.

Arthroplasty; replacement; knee Postoperative complications Infection


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