Simultaneous fracture of the femur and the femoral stem following total hip replacement. A case report

P I Tanchev; D M Dikov; H V Novkov

doi:10.1007/s002640050059

Simultaneous fracture of the femur and the femoral stem following total hip replacement. A case report

Int Orthop. 1996;20(3):182-4. doi: 10.1007/s002640050059.

Authors

P I Tanchev¹, D M Dikov, H V Novkov

Affiliation

¹ University Hospital of Orthopaedics Gorna Banja, Sofia, Bulgaria.

PMID: 8832323
DOI: 10.1007/s002640050059

Abstract

We describe an apparently unique case of simultaneous fracture of the femoral component of a hip replacement and of the adjacent femur. No similar case has been published in the literature. We suggest a five step plan of operative management.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Femoral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
Femoral Fractures / etiology*
Femoral Fractures / surgery
Hip Prosthesis / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Prosthesis Failure
Radiography
Reoperation