| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4062599 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Ceramic debris embedded in a polyethylene liner was identified as the cause for rapid metal wear after revision total hip arthroplasty when a broken ceramic head was replaced by a metal head. Removal of an intrapelvic foreign body granuloma and rerevision hip arthroplasty had to be performed within 2 years after the first revision.
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Authors
Dieter Kohn, Dietrich Pape,