title: [Breakage of the prosthesis steam as a rare complication of total hip replacement].
abstract: The aim of the study was to present a rear complication of total hip replacement, with is a breakage of prosthesis steam and the following treatment. Two cases of Mittelmeier steam breakage were presented--10 and 15 years after operation. In both cases the indication for primary surgery was dysplastic coxarthrosis. Both patients underwent revision hip arthroplasty with prosthesis steam reimplantation. Follow-up performed every year is a well accepted way of early detection of late complications. Hip revisions arthroplasties should be performed in a specialized hospitals having adequate implants and instrumentation. For revision of broken steam of prosthesis the transfemoral approach is the method of choice together with long, revision femoral implants having its fit in femoral shaft.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Ortopedii i Ortopedii Dzieciecej, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi. marekdrobniewski@wp.pl
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Drobniewski
authors.forename: Marcin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sibiński
authors.forename: Rafał
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Plebański
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Synder
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome