Removal of a well-fixed cementless femoral stem using a microsagittal saw.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Well-fixed cementless femoral components are troublesome to extract. This article describes a technique to extract a well-fixed cementless stem in which the stem is extracted with a bent microsagittal saw blade after a longitudinal cortical window is made.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
- Device Removal
- Femur
- Hip Prosthesis
Anatomy
- femur
- hip