Successive dislocations of a total hip arthroplasty complicated by acrylic cement interposition.
A case of two successive dislocations of a total hip arthroplasty in a single patient, complicated by acrylic cement interposition, is reported. Open reduction and removal of the cement was necessary in each case. This illustrates the importance of removing all cement debris at the time of prosthesis implantation.
Theis
J C
JC
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dunedin Hospital, New Zealand.
Dunbar
J D
JD
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence
D001843:Bone Cements