Fracture of a Femoral Revision Stem following a Technical Failure
We report about a fracture of a modular, uncemented femoral revision stem (Zimmer, Revitan®) due to a not previously described intraoperative technical problem. During implantation, a small ring, part of the proximal part of the trial stem, was left on the distal part of the definite stem. Following...
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| description | We report about a fracture of a modular, uncemented femoral revision stem (Zimmer, Revitan®) due to a not previously described intraoperative technical problem. During implantation, a small ring, part of the proximal part of the trial stem, was left on the distal part of the definite stem. Following this, the top screwcap of the proximal part of the definite stem could not be tightened properly. However, the stem was thought to be stable, and the situation left. Two and a half years later, the proximal part of the stem fractured and the situation became unstable. It is very useful to know about this ring and that it should always be removed, otherwise, there is possibility that it may be left on the definite distal part of the stem with the possibility of a later fracture. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ab05924ead8a4395a8a7783e2b7ca8d12025-08-20T02:20:12ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572018-01-01201810.1155/2018/96916279691627Fracture of a Femoral Revision Stem following a Technical FailureFalko Herold0Henk Eijer1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, RS Emmental AG, Burgdorf, SwitzerlandDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, RS Emmental AG, Burgdorf, SwitzerlandWe report about a fracture of a modular, uncemented femoral revision stem (Zimmer, Revitan®) due to a not previously described intraoperative technical problem. During implantation, a small ring, part of the proximal part of the trial stem, was left on the distal part of the definite stem. Following this, the top screwcap of the proximal part of the definite stem could not be tightened properly. However, the stem was thought to be stable, and the situation left. Two and a half years later, the proximal part of the stem fractured and the situation became unstable. It is very useful to know about this ring and that it should always be removed, otherwise, there is possibility that it may be left on the definite distal part of the stem with the possibility of a later fracture.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9691627 |
| spellingShingle | Falko Herold Henk Eijer Fracture of a Femoral Revision Stem following a Technical Failure Case Reports in Orthopedics |
| title | Fracture of a Femoral Revision Stem following a Technical Failure |
| title_full | Fracture of a Femoral Revision Stem following a Technical Failure |
| title_fullStr | Fracture of a Femoral Revision Stem following a Technical Failure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fracture of a Femoral Revision Stem following a Technical Failure |
| title_short | Fracture of a Femoral Revision Stem following a Technical Failure |
| title_sort | fracture of a femoral revision stem following a technical failure |
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