title: Bilateral cobalt alloy femoral component fracture: a case report.
abstract: Even though at present femoral component fracture is a rare complication of total hip replacement, conditions still exist that predispose the prosthesis to failure. Component failure should be considered when a patient presents with pain in a previously asymptomatic hip, particularly in complex dysplastic hips requiring small stems, trochanteric osteotomy, and compromised cement technique.
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York 10021, USA.
authors.forename: Vito
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pavone
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Youm
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baldini
authors.forename: Clare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rimnac
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sculco
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation; D003035:Cobalt / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure
chemical_list: D019216:Metals, Heavy; D003035:Cobalt