Septic Metallosis after Unicompartmental Knee Replacement: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Introduction: Metallosis following prosthetic hip and knee replacement is a well-known complication. However, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) metallosis is rare. In this paper, we report a case of septic metallosis after unicompartmental knee replacement and we review the literature for the available treatment options.

Spontaneous Rupture of the Extensor Pollicis Longus in a Semi-professional Bodybuilder.

Spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus is a rare injury. Distal radius fractures and rheumatisms are the principal causes, but there is an increase in cases related to some professional or sports activities. We report a case of a semi-professional bodybuilder who presented with a full loss of interphalangeal thumb extension and retropulsion following trivial trauma of the left wrist.