Use of a custom stemless anatomic femoral component for an incarcerated femoral reamer.
Most modern femoral components used in total hip arthroplasty have stems that engage a certain length of the femoral diaphysis. Retained hardware can pose a problem with placement of the femoral component during total hip arthroplasty and often require removal. A patient presented for total hip arthroplasty with a retained reamer in the proximal femur from a previous revision knee arthroplasty. The reamer's position precluded placement of a standard femoral component without removal of the reamer. We report the use of a stemless anatomical femoral component, which avoided having to remove the retained reamer.
Heekin Orthopedic Specialists, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, USA.
Gavan P
GP
Duffy
Mark P
MP
Brodersen
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001864:Bone Wires; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013525:Surgical Instruments