| Issue |
SICOT-J
Volume 2, 2016
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|---|---|---|
| Article Number | 20 | |
| Number of page(s) | 4 | |
| Section | Hip | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2016009 | |
| Published online | 29 April 2016 | |
Case Report
Modular titanium alloy neck failure in total hip replacement: analysis of a relapse case
1
Saint Filippo and Nicola Hospital, Via Adolfo Omodeo 31 d, CAP 00179
Rome, Avezzano, Italy
2
Saint Spirit Hospital, CAP 00193
Rome, Italy
* Corresponding author: dr.ceretti@gmail.com
Received:
15
January
2016
Accepted:
23
January
2016
Modular neck hip prosthesis born in the 1990 with the aim of allowing the surgeon to modify CCD angle, offset and femoral anteversion intra-operatively restoring patient’s original biomechanics. In order to achieve the best biomechanics of the reconstructed hip, preoperative planning is essential. In the last few years modularity has been questioned and an argument made for the return to mono block stems due to events of breakage or disconnection of modular components. Fretting or crevice corrosion may lead to failure of such modular device due to the contamination inside the modular coupling or to high loads. We present a case of repetitive modular femoral neck prosthesis fracture.
Key words: Modular neck / Prosthesis / Fatigue fracture / Total hip arthroplasty
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2016
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