Monday 31 January 2011

Acetabular wear one year post bipolar replacement



66 year old female sustained a fracture neck of femur in dubai and was treated by a modular bipolar arthroplasty. She presented with groin pain one year postop.


Bone scan confirmed acetabular uptake suggesting acetabular wear.

Xray showed about 1.5 cm decreased femoral offset.

1. Did this contribute to her aceatbular wear?

2. Was bipolar indicated in a fracyure neck at 66 years( active female)

3. Is metal bipolar succesful in a porotic female


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