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Postoperative radiograph of patellofemoral joint replacement.
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Following his surgery using the Zimmer Gender Solutions Patello-Femoral Joint his symptoms progressively worsened (Figure 1).
Postoperative radiograph of 1st stage revision with cement spacer, also seen is the cystic lesion on femoral side packed with bone graft.
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The cyst was curetted and packed with bone graft and a cement spacer was placed (Figure 2).
Postoperative radiograph of 2nd stage revision with nickel-free prosthesis.
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This patient went on to have a 2nd stage revision using a nickel-free revision knee system (Figure 3), and at 6-month follow-up showed dramatic improvement in his symptoms.