title: Recurrent catastrophic ceramic femoral head failure in total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: Fracture of a modern ceramic head component in total hip replacement is an uncommon but catastrophic complication. Hence, the occurrence of a second ceramic head fracture in the same hip replacement of an individual represents a perishingly rare event. We present the case as a means of highlighting potential risk factors for ceramic head fracture and suggest possible management strategies in such cases.
authors.affiliation: East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Stevenage, SG1 4AB, UK.
authors.forename: S M M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Tai
authors.affiliation: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP, UK.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.affiliation: East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Stevenage, SG1 4AB, UK.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: de Roeck
authors.affiliation: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP, UK.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Skinner