Periprosthetic stress fracture around a well-fixed type 2B short uncemented stem

Periprosthetic stress fracture around a well-fixed type 2B short uncemented stem

Despite the theoretical advantages of uncemented short stems, postoperative thigh pain is still matter of concern and can be attributed to different causes. We report a peculiar case of a stress fracture around a short cementless stem with cervico-metaphyseal fixation in an otherwise healthy patient...

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Main Authors: Slullitel Pablo Ariel, Oñativia Jose Ignacio, Llano Lionel, Comba Fernando, Zanotti Gerardo, Piccaluga Francisco, Buttaro Martin Alejandro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:SICOT-J
Subjects:
Total hip arthroplasty
Short stem
Thigh pain
Stress fracture
Periprosthetic fracture
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2018031

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https://doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2018031

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