Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Bladder fistula following total hip replacement using self-curing acrylic.

J D Lowell, J A Davies, A H Bennett

    Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
    |September 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary

    A bladder fistula occurred after total hip replacement due to thermal injury from bone cement. This complication arose from polymethylmethacrylate extending into the retropubic space.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Symmetry in the developmental stages of permanent human teeth: a comparative study between maxilla and mandible.

    European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry·2025
    Same author

    Reliability and limitations of permanent tooth staging techniques.

    Forensic science international·2023
    Same author

    Human iPSC-derived renal organoids engineered to report oxidative stress can predict drug-induced toxicity.

    iScience·2022
    Same author

    Modeling observations of solar coronal mass ejections with heliospheric imagers verified with the Heliophysics System Observatory.

    Space weather : the international journal of research & applications·2017
    Same author

    The utility of polarized heliospheric imaging for space weather monitoring.

    Space weather : the international journal of research & applications·2016
    Same author

    Hip joint-thigh-bladder sinus tract.

    Orthopedics·2014

    Area of Science:

    • Orthopedic surgery
    • Urology
    • Biomaterials science

    Background:

    • Total hip replacement (THR) is a common orthopedic procedure.
    • Complications, though rare, can occur, necessitating careful surgical technique.
    • Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is a widely used bone cement in THR.

    Observation:

    • A patient developed a bladder fistula post-THR.
    • The fistula was linked to thermal injury caused by PMMA.
    • The cement had projected into the critical retropubic space.

    Findings:

    • Thermal injury from self-curing PMMA can lead to adjacent tissue damage.
    • PMMA migration into the retropubic space poses a risk for urological complications.
    • Bladder fistula is a potential, albeit uncommon, sequela of THR with PMMA cementation.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of meticulous surgical technique during THR to prevent PMMA-related thermal injury.
    • Underscores the need for awareness among orthopedic surgeons regarding potential urological complications.
    • Suggests considering thermal properties and placement of PMMA to mitigate risks in complex cases.