title: Fracture of the femoral prosthesis in total hip replacement according to Charnley.
abstract: An analysis of 14 fractures of the stem of the early design of low friction arthroplasty showed a predominance of heavy, bilaterally operated males. The total incidence was 0.67 per cent. The fractures occurred between 14 months and 5 years postoperatively. Every fracture was preceded by radiological signs of loosening caused by varus positioning of the femoral head prosthesis and defective cement support medially at the femoral calcar.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000592:standards*; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain; D013193:Stainless Steel
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel