The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 25, Issue: 4, Page: 660.e9-660.e10

Transvaginal Emergence of a Broken Cup Marker Ring 21 Years After Total Hip Arthroplasty

Krocker, Doerte; Perka, Carsten

Hip

Broken cups, wires, and cable systems have the potential to cause complications, and they can migrate into joints, abdominal and thoracic organs. We describe a case of migration and transvaginal emergence of a marker wire from a polyethylene cup.

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