Modular femoral stem removal during total hip arthroplasty using a universal modular stem extractor.

Autor: Bohn WW; University of Missouri, Research Medical Center, Kansas City 64132.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Clinical orthopaedics and related research [Clin Orthop Relat Res] 1992 Dec (285), pp. 155-7.
Abstrakt: Removal of a modular head femoral prosthesis may be extremely difficult during revision total hip arthroplasty (THA). A universal modular stem extractor was developed that achieves a secure attachment to the stem taper, and applies tensile forces with a five-pound slaphammer. Clinical use indicates that this new device facilitates uncomplicated modular femoral stem removal.
Databáze: MEDLINE