An unfavourable outcome after periprosthetic fracture following metal-on-metal surface hip arthroplasty.

Sharma, H; Rana, B; Noor-Shaari, E; Sinha, A; Singh, B J; Campbell, A C · Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol · 2006

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of a varus malunited periprosthetic femoral neck fracture following metal-on-metal hip resurfacing operation. Failure to closely observe and poor compliance in the young and active group of patients may contribute to such an unfavourable outcome.

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