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TKA right knee in 1992 no complaints until 2007 when the knee felt unstable. Progressive laxity of the right knee with increased valgus. Laxity and valgus felt to be due to lateral polyethylene insert wear. Replacement of Poly insert with 25 mm spacer reduced valgus and provided stability under anesthesia. At 3-month post-op the knee gave way while going up stairs followed by recurrent dislocation in which the knee suddenly gives way with no power.
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Teitge, R.A. (2023). Case # 10: Dislocated Patella After Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. Case # 11: Patella Baja and Valgus Limb 56 Years After Tibial Tubercle Transfer. In: Sanchis-Alfonso, V. (eds) Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09767-6_51
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