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- Title
Proximal component modularity in THA--at what cost? An implant retrieval study.
- Authors
Kop, A M; Keogh, C; Swarts, E
- Abstract
While modular femoral heads have been used in THA for decades, a recent innovation is a second neck-stem taper junction. Clinical advantages include intraoperative adjustment of leg length, femoral anteversion, and easier revision, all providing flexibility to the surgeon; however, there have been reports of catastrophic fracture, cold welding, and corrosion and fretting of the modular junction.
- Publication
Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 2012, Vol 470, Issue 7, p1885
- ISSN
1528-1132
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11999-011-2155-9