The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 19, Issue: 7, Page: 923-926

Stem fracture of conserve hemiarthroplasty

Stem, Eric; Duffy, Gavan; Blasser, Kurt; O'connor, Mary I

Hip

Resurfacing hemiarthroplasty of the femoral head has been recommended as a bone-preserving alternative to total hip arthroplasty for the management of osteonecrosis of the femoral head in the young patient. This case report describes failure of a cemented resurfacing hemiarthroplasty resulting from a fracture through the stem of the implant.

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