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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 80-B, Issue 6 | Pages 990 - 993
1 Nov 1998
Crawford R Sabokbar A Wulke A Murray DW Athanasou NA

We present a case in which the growth of an intraosseous cyst arising from the proximal tibiofibular joint appeared to have been increased by polyethylene wear particles from a medial unicompartmental knee replacement. Histological examination of the cyst wall showed a histiocytic response associated with numerous polyethylene wear particles. This case demonstrates that there is a direct communication between the joint cavity and the cyst. Such communication is probably through openings in the articular cartilage large enough to allow the passage of these particles.