Transperitoneal laparoscopic retrievement of a migrated prosthetic head after total hip arthroplasty: a case report

ABSTRACT: The migration of a prosthetic head during total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a rare complication. Few cases are described in the literature, offering different solutions and surgical approaches for prosthetic head retrievement. Here, we present a case of successful laparoscopic transperitoneal retrieval of a prosthetic head migrated above the right iliac vein after THA with a posterolateral approach.

SUBMITTER: Ciciriello S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10413258 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature