Fracture of a ceramic femoral head after ceramic-on-ceramic total hip arthroplasty.

Torán, Manuel Malillos; Cuenca, Jorge; Martinez, Angel Antonio; Herrera, Antonio; Thomas, Javier Vicente · J Arthroplasty · 2006

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A case of fracture of the ceramic head of a total hip arthroplasty is presented, which was a total cementless arthroplasty with ceramic-on-ceramic articulation. No history of trauma was observed. The arthroplasty was revised, and a new cementless arthroplasty with a polyethylene insert and a metal head was inserted. The result has been satisfactory.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy