A simple technique to remove well-fixed acetabular components in revision of total hip arthroplasty

Removing well-fixed acetabular components can be a challenge for orthopaedic surgeons in revision of total hip arthroplasty. Acetabular bone loss, fracture, and other complications occurred in extracting implants may result in instability and fail of revision. Thus, instruments are developed to avoi...

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Main Authors: Xiaoqi Zhang, MD, Fei Hu, MD, Rui He, MD, Xu Li, MD, Xiaofeng Ji, MD, Xifu Shang, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344116300942