The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 18, Issue: 4, Page: 511-512

Removal of a well-fixed cementless femoral stem using a microsagittal saw

Kim, Young-Min; Lim, Soo Taek; Yoo, Jeong Joon; Kim, Hee Joong
Hip

Well-fixed cementless femoral components are troublesome to extract. This article describes a technique to extract a well-fixed cementless stem in which the stem is extracted with a bent microsagittal saw blade after a longitudinal cortical window is made.


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