Bilateral fracture of prostheses post-hip replacement

S Surinder; P George

Bilateral fracture of prostheses post-hip replacement

Med J Malaysia. 2017 Feb;72(1):71-72.

Authors

S Surinder¹, P George²

Affiliations

¹ International Medical University, Clinical School, Department of Orthopaedics, Seremban, Malaysia. surinder_singh@imu.edu.my.
² International Medical University, Clinical School, Department of Psychiatry, Seremban, Malaysia.

PMID: 28255148

Abstract

Fracture of hip prostheses is a rare occurrence. A case of bilateral hip prostheses fracture is described here. The need to follow-up and remain vigilant post hip replacement is highlighted.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / adverse effects
Hip Prosthesis / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Failure* / adverse effects