Previously unreported complication of trephine reamers in revision total hip arthroplasty.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-2006
Abstract
Trephine reamers have been used in revision total hip arthroplasty to facilitate the removal of femoral prostheses without creating additional osteotomy sites. These reamers are available in graduated sizes so as to minimize bone loss. We present a complication not previously reported in the literature. While performing the extraction of a well-fixed femoral prosthesis, the trephine reamer broke at its distal end, expanded, and created a cortical defect distal to the prosthesis.
Volume
21
Issue
2
First Page
299
Last Page
300
ISSN
0883-5403
Published In/Presented At
Austin, M. S., Klein, G. R., & Pollice, P. F. (2006). Previously unreported complication of trephine reamers in revision total hip arthroplasty. The Journal of arthroplasty, 21(2), 299–300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2005.04.034
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
16520223
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article