title: Femoral neck fractures complicating metal-on-metal resurfaced hips: a report of 2 cases.
abstract: Metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty is increasingly popular for younger patients with advanced hip disease. Intra-operative or immediate postoperative femoral neck fracture after metal-on-metal hip resurfacing is a well-described technical complication, ranging from 0% to 1.5%. We report 2 cases of late femoral neck fracture occurring 8 and 15 months following the index operation, with a review of the literature. We recommend that patient selection should be of prime importance before embarking on metal-on-metal surface hip replacement to avoid such complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Monklands Hospital, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom. hksharma1@aol.com
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rana
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation