Case Report

Fracture of the Modular Neck in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Figure 1

(a) Plains radiographs of the pelvis showing a Profemur Modular stem and Conserve Cup (Wright Medical Technology, Inc., 5677 Airline Road, Arlington, TN 38002) with a long modular titanium neck with 8 degrees of varus, metal on metal bearing surface, and a 50 mm big ball. (b) Emergency radiographs of the pelvis showing a rupture of the modular neck.
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