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Early Catastrophic Failure of a Porous-Coated Acetabular Cup due to Bead Shedding. A Case Report HIP INTERNATIONAL Hsu, A. R., Vaughn, Z., Huddleston, J. I. 2009; 19 (4): 392-395
Abstract
We present a patient in whom an uncemented porous-coated acetabular cup underwent early catastrophic failure due to debonding and was successfully managed with a revision total hip arthroplasty. Early bead shedding of an acetabular cup leading to a sudden component failure requiring revision surgery is a rare event.
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View details for PubMedID 20041389