title: Simultaneous fracture of the femur and the femoral stem following total hip replacement. A case report.
abstract: We describe an apparently unique case of simultaneous fracture of the femoral component of a hip replacement and of the adjacent femur. No similar case has been published in the literature. We suggest a five step plan of operative management.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of Orthopaedics Gorna Banja, Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: P I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Tanchev
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Dikov
authors.forename: H V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Novkov
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation