Early dissociation of polyethylene liner and catastrophic implant failure in primary total hip arthroplasty

Early dissociation of polyethylene liner and catastrophic implant failure in primary total hip arthroplasty

Metallosis is an uncommon but relevant phenomenon in total hip arthroplasty involving trunnionosis of the contact surfaces. It is understood as the release and deposition of metallic particles (chromium, cobalt and tungsten alloys) in the adjacent tissue, causing inflammation, chronic pain, osteolys...

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Main Authors: Juan Guillermo Ortíz Martínez, Christian Yothuel Pérez Gutiérrez, Roberto José Guanipa Larice, Edgar Manuel Bodu Lamberti, Sebastián Bustamante Mera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Reports
Subjects:
Prosthesis failure
Total hip arthroplasty
Polyethylene
Case report (MeSH)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773157X24000481

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