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 cap-sulotomy 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.
