Open AccessPseudotumor recurrence in a post-revision total hip arthroplasty with stem neck modularity: A case report
Author(s) -
Bhumit Desai,
Gonzalo Sumarriva,
George Chimento
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 2218-5836
DOI - 10.5312/wjo.v11.i2.116
Subject(s) - medicine , arthroplasty , surgery , presentation (obstetrics) , total hip arthroplasty , swelling , implant , prosthesis , radiology , pathology
This unique presentation of hip swelling is only the seventh reported case of pseudotumor recurrence in a non-metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty (THA) construct. The constellation of patient symptoms and laboratory findings contradict the expected elevated serum metal ion levels associated with the formation of pseudotumor. The presentation, lab trends, and imaging findings contribute to the growing base of knowledge surrounding the effects of corrosion in arthroplasty constructs with stem-neck modularity.