Early catastrophic acetabular failure in Furlong total hip replacements.
The use of uncemented hip arthroplasty prostheses with ceramic articulations are popular, especially in the young, because of a perceived reduction in wear. We highlight a complication of ceramic on polyethylene articulating couples not previously described in the Furlong replacement. Despite widespread metalosis and particulate debris, osteolysis was not initially seen. The contamination compromised subsequent revision.
Knox
David
D
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Woodend Hospital, Eday Road, Aberdeen, AB15 6LS, Scotland, UK, davidknox@doctors.org.uk.
Hamilton
Steven W
SW
Wardlaw
Douglas
D
Gibson
Peter H
PH