|
Year |
2004 |
|---|---|
|
Question Number |
64. |
|
Category |
Hip and Knee Reconstruction |
Question
Figures 17a and 17b show the postoperative and current radiographs of a 76-year-old woman who underwent revision total hip arthroplasty. She now reports acute hip pain ( and is unable to walk. Which of the following factors contributed most to the failure
mechanism?
1- Component malposition
2- Abductor laxity
3- Constrained articulation
4- Skirted femoral head
5- Inadequate liner locking mechanism
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3
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