Simultaneous fracture of the femur and the femoral stem following total hip replacement. A case report.
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.
Tanchev
P I
PI
University Hospital of Orthopaedics Gorna Banja, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Dikov
D M
DM
Novkov
H V
HV
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