title: Burch-Schneider cage fracture: a case report.
abstract: In this report, we present the case of a 64-year-old woman who sustained a Burch-Schneider cage fracture. Prior to this event, she underwent repeated acetabular reconstructions, but in the end prosthesis removal was performed as a salvage procedure. We believe that the primary cause of the fracture was metal fatigue facilitated by intraoperative re-contouring of the flange, as well as reuse of the cage. Based on this case we caution against repetitive or excessive flange bending during implantation of Burch-Schneider cages and do not recommend their reuse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Teaching Hospital, Palacký University, I.P. Pavlova 6, Olomouc, Czech Republic. jiri.gallo@volny.cz
authors.forename: Jirí
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gallo
authors.forename: Anthony V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Florschutz
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation