Transvaginal emergence of a broken cup marker ring 21 years after total hip arthroplasty.

Krocker, Doerte; Perka, Carsten · J Arthroplasty · 2010

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Broken cups, wires, and cable systems have the potential to cause complications, and they can migrate into joints, abdominal and thoracic organs. We describe a case of migration and transvaginal emergence of a marker wire from a polyethylene cup.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy