A series of four fractured Exeter ™ stems in hip arthroplasty

We describe the cases of four patients who presented with painful hips and were found to have fractured cemented Exeter ™ V40 ™ stems. Failure was multifactorial. Fractured Exeter ™ stems are rarely reported and this series raises a concern that a population of patients may be at risk of such morbid...

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Published in:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2013-11, Vol.95 (8), p.e1-e3
Main Authors: Davies, BM, Branford White, HA, Temple, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body mass index
Cement
Fractures
Joint surgery
Metal fatigue
Pain
Patients
Polyethylene
Prostheses
Radiography
Surgery
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Summary:We describe the cases of four patients who presented with painful hips and were found to have fractured cemented Exeter ™ V40 ™ stems. Failure was multifactorial. Fractured Exeter ™ stems are rarely reported and this series raises a concern that a population of patients may be at risk of such morbidity.
ISSN:0035-8843
1478-7083
DOI:10.1308/rcsann.2013.95.8.e1