Anterolateral Bone Window for Revision Broken Cemented Stem of Unipolar Hemiarthroplasty

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Intraoperative photos of window technique for stem removal. (a) A rectangular bone window done by saw at the lateral surface of proximal femur. (b) Elevation of the bone window to reveal the retained part of the stem. (c) Pushing the stem by an osteotome and hammer. (d) Delivery of the stem from the upper part of the femur. (e) Two parts of the Thompson prosthesis after removal.

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