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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Les auteurs rapportent le cas d’une fracture du col fémoral après prothèse métal/métal de resurfaçage, ayant évolué vers un cal vicieux en varus. Le manque de suivi rapproché et de compliance chez les patients jeunes et actifs peut contribuer à cette évolution défavorable.
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Sharma, H., Rana, B., Noor-Shaari, E. et al. An unfavourable outcome after periprosthetic fracture following metal-on-metal surface hip arthroplasty. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 16, 169–171 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-005-0044-1
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