Intrapelvic migration of a well-fixed femoral stem after removal of an acetabular cup.
Failure of total hip arthroplasty with central migration of prosthetic components is uncommon. Various pelvis and visceral complications have been reported from intrapelvic migration of the acetabular cup or the cement or from the heat generated by methylmethacrylate polymerization. To our knowledge, we are the first to report intrapelvic migration of a femoral stem causing ipsilateral lower-extremity swelling, pressure sores, and severe bowel symptoms after the removal of the acetabular component.
Shafi
Mohamed
M
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Daejou St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Daejon, South Korea.
Kim
Weon-Yoo
WY
Han
Chang Hwan
CH
Ji
Jong-Hoon
JH
Lee
Sang-Myung
SM
D000077:Acetabulum; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008875:Middle Aged; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation