title: Dislocation and dissociation of bipolar hip hemiarthroplasty.
abstract: Hemiarthroplasty of the hip is a commonly performed procedure for subcapital neck of femur fractures. Dislocation of the hemiarthroplasty is a recognised but uncommon complication. Dislocations can be complicated by the uncoupling or dissociation of the femoral head component from the femoral stem. Dissociations are rare and require open reduction. We present a case of a patient with a hip hemiarthroplasty dislocation and dissociation subsequent to a fall.
authors.affiliation: St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moriarity
authors.affiliation: Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Prasad
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ellanti
authors.affiliation: St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Talha
authors.affiliation: St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McKenna
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005269:Femur / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D062785:Hemiarthroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006615:Hip / Q000601:surgery; D006617:Hip Dislocation; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure