Bent and broken femoral prostheses following total hip replacement: a case report

The case of a 56-year-old man with a bent heavy, and a broken standard, Charnley femoral prosthesis, following total hip replacement, is presented. Both of these complications are uncommon, and as far as is known this is the first bent Charnley heavy prosthesis recorded. It is suggested that patients in the younger age group following total hip replacement should not expect to be able to lift excessively heavy weights, or to jump from any height.