Late Nontraumatic Dissociation of the Femoral Head and Trunnion in a Total Hip Arthroplasty

Background. Modular total hip arthroplasties are increasingly popular because customisation allows optimal restoration of patient biomechanics. However, the introduction of component interfaces provides greater opportunities for failure. We present a case of late nontraumatic dissociation of the hea...

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Main Authors: Simon J. M. Parker, Wasim Khan, Simon Mellor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/738671