Loose Metasul liner causing partial amputation of the neck of the femoral component.
The use of metal-on-metal bearings in total hip arthroplasty is becoming increasingly popular. Several authors have reported excellent medium- and long-term results after the use of the Metasul metal-on-metal articulation (Sulzer Medica, Winterthur, Switzerland). We report a case of a loose Metasul liner eroding the neck of the femoral component resulting in extensive metallosis and weakening of the prosthesis.
Department of Orthopaedics, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham, UK.
Andrew
A
McMurtrie
Abhijit R
AR
Guha
James R
JR
Wootton
D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005272:Femur Neck; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals; D008875:Middle Aged; D020959:Polyethylene; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation
D008670:Metals; D020959:Polyethylene