Fracture of ceramic femoral heads in total hip arthroplasty.
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Abstract
Five cases of fractured ceramic heads occurring 1-2 years after primary hip arthroplasty are reported. All fractures occurred without significant trauma. As the mechanism of these failures has not been clarified, the authors have stopped using ceramic heads.
Medical subject headings
- Hip Prosthesis
Anatomy
- femur
- hip