Fracture of the neck of a femoral component in a total hip arthroplasty: a case report.
Fracture of components of a total hip arthroplasty occur is a recognised complication. We report an unusual case in which the fracture occurred through the neck of a femoral component on a Lord type of total hip arthroplasty.
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Servicio de Cirurgía Ortopédica y Traumatologia, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Malaga, Spain.
Ramos
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Fernandez-Medina
J M
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de Luis
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Aguilera
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D000328:Adult; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D013314:Stress, Mechanical