Late disassembly of modular acetabular components: A report of two cases
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Orthopaedica
- Vol. 64 (2) , 193-195
- https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679308994569
Abstract
We report two cases of late disassembly of modular acetabular components, 4 and 5 years after implantation. One was revised immediately after the disassembly and one after 4 months, the latter demonstrating excessive wear of metal and polyethylene. Radiographs showing eccentric displacement of the femoral head in the cup associated with a dark, curved shadow representing the displaced polyethylene insert identify this type of implant failure.Keywords
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