The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 383-386 , April 2003

Polyethylene-induced pes anserinus bursitis mimicking an infected total knee arthroplasty: A case report and review of the literature

  • Ting-Wen Huang, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery
    • ,
  • Ching-Jen Wang, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery
    • ,
  • Shun-Chen Huang, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Received 27 February 2002 ,Accepted 13 September 2002.

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☆ No benefits or funds were received in support of this study.

☆☆ Reprint requests: Ching-Jen Wang, MD, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 123 Ta-Pei Road, Niao-Sung Hsiang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 833.

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doi: 10.1054/arth.2003.50062

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 383-386 , April 2003

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