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Report #3 of 3 for this event.It was reported this patient underwent bilateral total knee arthroplasties.Subsequently four (4) years, eight (8) months later, the patient experienced pain and lysis of the right knee.As a result, the patient underwent a right knee revision procedure due to polyethylene wear and lysis secondary to a recalled polyethylene insert and femoral loosening.An operative report was provided.Intraoperatively, synovitis was observed.The patella was significantly damaged, linear wear markings on the articular surface of the tibial insert and the femoral was removed cleanly with no attachment.The patient was awoken from anesthesia and transferred to the recovery room in stable condition.Additionally, it is reported via legal documentation this patient alleges experiencing significant pain and discomfort, stiffness, gait impairment, difficulty walking, difficulty ascending and descending stairs, inflammation, swelling and other injuries presently undiagnosed.
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