title: Stem fracture after hemiresurfacing for femoral head osteonecrosis.
abstract: The ideal treatment of the young patient with a large necrotic segment in the femoral head remains controversial. Hemiresurfacing is a reasonable option in the young patient with a large osteonecrotic lesion that has collapsed. Complications reported after hemiresurfacing include implant loosening, femoral neck fracture, acetabular wear, and persistent pain. We present a case of stem fracture after hemiresurfacing in a young patient with femoral head osteonecrosis.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55904, USA.
authors.forename: Jean-Louis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gabriel
authors.forename: Robert T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Trousdale
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods*; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography