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SUBMITTER: Gurung B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10185739 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Gurung Binay B Shah Owais A OA Edwards Thomas C TC Afzal Irrum I Gikas Panagiotis D PD Field Richard E RE
Arthroplasty today 20230506
Extraction of a well-fixed ceramic liner during revision total hip arthroplasty can be technically challenging, particularly when acetabular fixation screws prevent en bloc removal of the shell and insert without causing collateral damage to the adjacent pelvic bone. It is also important to remove the ceramic liner intact, as ceramic debris left in the joint may cause third body wear with premature articular wear of the revised implants. We describe a novel technique to extract an incarcerated c ...[more]