Removal of an osteointegrated broken uncemented femoral stem after hip arthroplasty—technical note

Abstract Broken stems are particularly challenging in revision hip arthroplasty, as no standard extraction instruments fit anymore. Well-integrated uncemented stem remnants can be particularly arduous to remove. Stem fatigue failure is not rare with modular stems. Since these are particularly useful...

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Main Authors: Peter Wahl, Theo Solinger, Michel Schläppi, Emanuel Gautier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02365-x