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Fracture of the polyethylene acetabular cup in total hip arthroplasties
K J Stuck1, M H Falahee, C J Brandon
1Department of Radiology, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Abstract:
Fracture of the acetabular cup is an uncommon complication in total hip arthroplasties, with only six examples described in the orthopedic literature. A patient is presented to illustrate the plain radiographic findings of acetabular cup fracture and to discuss the possible mechanisms involved.