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Transperitoneal removal of an intrapelvic acetabular component after total hip replacement and salvage of a destroyed
S M Sarasin1, R Karthikeyan, P Skinner
1Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S5 7AU, UK. sarasinmarco@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Intrapelvic migration of the acetabular component of a total hip replacement, with severe acetabular destruction making reconstruction impossible, is very rare. We present a patient in whom the component was removed using a laparotomy and a transperitoneal approach with subsequent salvage using a saddle prosthesis and a total femoral replacement.