Femoral Neck Fractures Complicating Metal-on-Metal Resurfaced Hips: A Report of 2 Cases
Metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty is increasingly popular for younger patients with advanced hip disease. Intra-operative or immediate postoperative femoral neck fracture after metal-on-metal hip resurfacing is a well-described technical complication, ranging from 0% to 1.5%. We report 2 c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2005-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900501300112 |