title: Fracture of a metal-backed acetabular cup. A case report.
abstract: In this case of fracture of a metal-backed polyethylene acetabular component after a total hip arthroplasty, there was no history of difficulties prior to the component fracture and no history of trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 87106.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Hays
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Worrell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D011095:Polyethylenes