Percutaneous in situ cementation of a loose femoral stem.
This case report describes a patient with aseptic loosening of the femoral component of her total hip arthroplasty 33 years after the initial implantation. The patient was treated with a percutaneous cementation technique using Cortoss (Orthovita, Malvern, Pa) synthetic cortical bone void filler.
Raaijmaakers
Martijn
M
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Reconstructive Hip Surgery, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Mulier
Michiel
M
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D001843:Bone Cements; C475778:CORTOSS; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate