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Fracture of the Modular Neck in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Joint Authors
Barro, Victor
Hernandez, A.
Gallardo-Calero, I.
Sallent, A.
Gargallo-Margarit, Albert
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Modularity of the components in total hip arthroplasty has had an increase in popularity in the last decades.
We present the case of a 53-year-old man with a history of avascular necrosis of the femoral head due to a hypophyseal adenoma.
A total hip modular arthroplasty was implanted.
Three and a half years after the surgery the patient attended the emergency room due to acute left hip pain with no prior traumatism.
Radiological examination confirmed a fracture of the modular neck.
A revision surgery was performed finding an important pseudotumoral well-organized periprosthetic tissue reaction.
Through an extended trochanteric osteotomy the femoral component was removed, and a straight-stem revision prosthesis implanted.
There are several potential advantages when using modularity in total hip arthroplasty that surgeons may benefit from, but complications have arisen and must be addressed.
Various circumstances such as large femoral head with a long varus neck, corrosion, patient’s BMI, and activity level may participate in creating the necessary environment for fatigue failure of the implant.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hernandez, A.& Gargallo-Margarit, Albert& Barro, Victor& Gallardo-Calero, I.& Sallent, A.. 2015. Fracture of the Modular Neck in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hernandez, A.…[et al.]. Fracture of the Modular Neck in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hernandez, A.& Gargallo-Margarit, Albert& Barro, Victor& Gallardo-Calero, I.& Sallent, A.. Fracture of the Modular Neck in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059507
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059507