Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8796138 | Arthroplasty Today | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We present the case of a 46-year-old woman who underwent revision surgery approximately 4 years after total hip arthroplasty because of a fracture of the modular neck of a MODULUS femoral stem. The fractured surfaces of the retrieved implant were inspected using optical and scanning electron microscopy. Three-dimensional finite element analysis was also performed to identify the stresses that might have caused the failure. We concluded that active, obese patients who are implanted with a high-offset, small-sized modular component could experience stress-induced fractures of the modular neck, with proper fixation and osseointegration of the distal stem, especially if residual bone or tissue is present on the inner surface of the neck that could contribute to micromovement and decreased proximal fixation.
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Authors
Katsufumi MD, PhD, Takeaki MD, PhD, Mitsutoshi MD, Kensuke MD, Yojiro MD, Naonobu MD, PhD, Masashi MD, PhD,