Major acetabular prosthetic protrusion following total hip arthroplasty: a case report of a reconstruction challenge

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acetabular protrusion is an acetabular defect caused by the shift of the femoral head through the pelvic bone. Because of bone loss, usual anatomical landmarks may be confusing or absent, leading to a particularly high demanding surgical reconstruction in case of total hip arthroplasty (THA) implantation, without adequate support of the acetabulum due to major acetabular defect. To our knowledge, no article has dealt with acetabular defects to this extent and associated femoral osteolysis, which we will attempt to do in this case report. That’s why we would like to share this case in order to propose an interesting alternative for the management of these challenging pathologies.

Case Description

We hereby present the case of a rare pattern of severe acetabular

SUBMITTER: Prod’homme M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9343973 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature