title: Periprosthetic acetabular fracture associated with extensive osteolysis.
abstract: Periprosthetic fracture of the acetabulum is an uncommon complication of total hip arthroplasty. The management is reported to be difficult, and complications such as nonunion and implant loosening are common. We described herein a case of nontraumatic periprosthetic acetabular fracture associated with significant osteolysis, which was successfully managed by addressing the fracture and osteolysis independently.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Central Middlesex Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chatoo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parfitt
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Pearse
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head / Q000637:transplantation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous