Recurrent Catastrophic Ceramic Femoral Head Failure in Total Hip Arthroplasty | Zendy

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Recurrent Catastrophic Ceramic Femoral Head Failure in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Author(s) -

Stephen Tai,

Lee D. Parker,

Nicholas J. de Roeck,

John Skinner

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

case reports in orthopedics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6749

pISSN - 2090-6757

DOI - 10.1155/2014/837954

Subject(s) - medicine , femoral head , total hip arthroplasty , head (geology) , arthroplasty , ceramic , complication , surgery , fracture (geology) , hip arthroplasty , dentistry , composite material , materials science , geomorphology , geology

Fracture of a modern ceramic head component in total hip replacement is an uncommon but catastrophic complication. Hence, the occurrence of a second ceramic head fracture in the same hip replacement of an individual represents a perishingly rare event. We present the case as a means of highlighting potential risk factors for ceramic head fracture and suggest possible management strategies in such cases.

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