Lovelock J E, Griffiths H J, Silverstein A M, Anson P S
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1984 May;142(5):985-92. doi: 10.2214/ajr.142.5.985.
The records and radiographs of 162 patients with 224 total knee replacements were reviewed for evidence of complications. Early complications included cardiovascular abnormalities, in particular deep vein thrombosis (3%), and limitation of motion requiring manipulation under anesthesia (7%). Late problems included patellofemoral arthritis (11%), heterotopic bone formation (10%), loosening (7%), deformity (4%), fracture (3%), and infection (2%). Patellofemoral pain and arthritis is the most common and often the most disabling complication.
