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Catastrophic intraoperative failure of a ceramic femoral head

Catastrophic intraoperative failure of a ceramic femoral head

Paul Dobria ¹, Arpan Patel ², Brett Levine ²

Paul Dobria ¹, Arpan Patel ², Brett Levine ²

¹Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, USA.
²Department of Orthopedics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.

⁰Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, USA.

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October 25, 2021

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Summary

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In revision hip arthroplasty, a ceramic femoral head fractured during impaction onto an unsleeved stem. Surgeons recommend considering titanium sleeves for ceramic heads in revisions, even with minimal trunnion damage.

Area Of Science

Orthopedic surgery
Biomaterials science
Arthroplasty research

Background

Metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty can lead to adverse local tissue reactions.
Revision hip surgery is sometimes necessary due to complications or wear.

Keywords:

Ceramic femoral head fracture Metallosis Revision total hip arthroplasty Titanium adapter sleeves Trunnionosis

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