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Bernard R Bach1, Jerome DaSilva
1Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1725 W Harrison St, Ste 1063, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Abstract:
Intra-articular migration of an epiphysiodesis staple is an unreported complication in the literature. We report the case of a 16-year-old boy who presented with a loose distal femoral epiphysiodesis staple migrated into the posterior compartment of the knee joint. During arthroscopy, a posteromedial capsulotomy and a posterolateral portal were used and the staple was removed. This case highlights the potential complication of staple intra-articular migration and the arthroscopic approach to removal.