Recurrent Catastrophic Ceramic Femoral Head Failure in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Fracture of a modern ceramic head component in total hip replacement is an uncommon but catastrophic complication. Hence, the occurrence of a second ceramic head fracture in the same hip replacement of an individual represents a perishingly rare event. We present the case as a means of highlighting...

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Main Authors: S. M. M. Tai, L. Parker, N. J. de Roeck, J. A. Skinner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/837954
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