title: Lining up the liner: 2 case reports of early ceramic liner fragmentation.
abstract: We present 2 cases of early ceramic liner fragmentation in patients undergoing ceramic-on-ceramic uncemented total hip arthroplasty. The reports highlight the significance of correct liner insertion at the time of operation and the importance of a meticulous evaluation of postoperative radiographs. Tilting of the liner may not be visualized on the anteroposterior roentgenogram alone. Preradiological ceramic fragmentation can occur.
authors: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK.
authors: Michael John Haydon
authors: MJ
authors: McCarthy
authors: Maher
authors: M
authors: Halawa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D002516:Ceramics; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation