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European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology

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01-06-2006 | Case Report

An unfavourable outcome after periprosthetic fracture following metal-on-metal surface hip arthroplasty

Authors: H. Sharma, B. Rana, E. Noor-Shaari, A. Sinha, B. J. Singh, A. C. Campbell

Published in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology | Issue 2/2006

Abstract

We report a case of a varus malunited periprosthetic femoral neck fracture following metal-on-metal hip resurfacing operation. Failure to closely observe and poor compliance in the young and active group of patients may contribute to such an unfavourable outcome.

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Title: An unfavourable outcome after periprosthetic fracture following metal-on-metal surface hip arthroplasty
Authors: H. Sharma
B. Rana
E. Noor-Shaari
A. Sinha
B. J. Singh
A. C. Campbell
Publication date: 01-06-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology / Issue 2/2006
Print ISSN: 1633-8065
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1068
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-005-0044-1

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An unfavourable outcome after periprosthetic fracture following metal-on-metal surface hip arthroplasty

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