Approximately 2 years after a total knee replacement, a patient presented with increased knee pain.The x-ray shows a fracture of the anterior portion of the femur.The femoral sleeve and junction box are well fixed in the same location but the femoral component has translated anterior since the original implantation.It is anticipated that the femoral component is loose at the junction box rails.A revision has been considered but there are no plans to perform one yet.This report is being submitted out of an abundance of caution because a proposed intervention was mentioned even though it has not yet occurred.
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