A makoplasty partial knee arthroplasty patient fell and suffered an injury, which reportedly loosened the implant.The surgeon took x-rays, detected loosening, and performed a revision procedure.During the procedure, the surgeon removed the tibial baseplate and onlay insert components and implanted new components.
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As part of normal complaint follow-up, an evaluation has been conducted with regard to this event.The surgeon stated that he detected loosening from the patient x-rays.No prior issues were reported for this patient in over six months following the original surgery.Based on the information available at this time, the most likely root cause of implant loosening is the patient's fall.
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