title: Laparoscopic forceps--a useful tool in revision hip arthroplasty.
abstract: During revision hip arthroplasty, distal cement plugs and broken instrument tips in the femoral canal pose quite a challenge. We report the use of laparoscopic forceps to facilitate their removal thereby avoiding complications associated with other methods previously described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8DH, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Makhija
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Charnley
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Groom
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001843:Bone Cements; D020878:Device Removal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D012086:Reoperation / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements