Patellofemoral Joint Replacement and Nickel Allergy: An Unusual Presentation

Metal allergy is an unusual complication of joint replacement that may cause aseptic loosening and necessitate joint revision surgery. We present the case of nickel allergy causing aseptic loosening following patellofemoral joint replacement (PFJR) in a 54-year-old male. Joint revision surgery to a...

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Main Authors: Farhan Syed, Edward Jenner, Mohammad Faisal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/635082
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