Fatigue failure of the femoral component of a cementless total hip arthroplasty

J Arthroplasty. 2004 Aug;19(5):658-60. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2004.05.001.

Abstract

This case report describes a fracture of the neck of a femoral component of a Furlong (JRI Limited, London) hydroxyapatite-coated cementless total hip arthroplasty.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Durapatite
  • Femur*
  • Hip Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis Failure

Substances

  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Durapatite