title: Protection of femoral neck taper in revision of acetabular component.
abstract: In hip revision restricted to the acetabular component, the taper of a modular stem is in constant danger of scratching. We used a plastic syringe to protect the taper of the femoral component. A plastic syringe of appropriate size remains well in place and offers a novel and inexpensive protective device for the taper of the femoral component available in every operation room.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland. timo.puolakka@tays.fi
authors.forename: T J S
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Puolakka
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Halonen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oksa
authors.forename: K J J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Pajamäki
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D005272:Femur Neck; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D010969:Plastics; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012086:Reoperation; D013594:Syringes
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics