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Ceramic Head Fracture in Ceramic-on-Polyethylene Total Hip Arthroplasty
Yonsei Medical Journal ; : 1550-1553, 2013.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-157871
ABSTRACT
Revision rates of total hip arthroplasty have decreased after introducing total hip arthroplasty (THA) using ceramic component, since ceramic components could reduce components wear and osteolysis. The fracture of a ceramic component is a rare but potentially serious event. Thus, ceramic on polyethylene articulation is gradually spotlighted to reduce ceramic component fracture. There are a few recent reports of ceramic head fracture with polyethylene liner. Herein, we describe a case of a ceramic head component fracture with polyethylene liner. The fractured ceramic head was 28 mm short neck with conventional polyethylene liner. We treated the patient by total revision arthroplasty using 4th generation ceramic on ceramic components.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Prosthesis Failure / Ceramics / Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Polyethylene / Hip Prosthesis Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Yonsei Medical Journal Year: 2013 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Prosthesis Failure / Ceramics / Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Polyethylene / Hip Prosthesis Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Yonsei Medical Journal Year: 2013 Type: Article