Subtrochanteric Fracture following Removal of a Porous Tantalum Implant

Osteonecrosis of the hip accounts for about 10% of all total hip arthroplasty cases and presents a significant challenge for those patients with and without femoral head collapse. Subtrochanteric femur fractures have been reported with numerous types of proximal femoral implants. Care must be taken...

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Main Authors: Derek F. Amanatullah, Randall Farac, Thomas J. McDonald, H. David Moehring, Paul E. Di Cesare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/946745
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