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

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
Subjects:
Hip arthroplasty
Revision
Broken stem
Removal
Extraction
Transfemoral
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02365-x

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