Osteolysis of the Greater Trochanter Caused by a Foreign Body Granuloma Associated with the Ethibond® Suture after Total Hip Arthroplasty

<div>Histological examination showing the foreign body reaction granuloma with giant cell formation and proliferation of small blood vessels (hematoxylin and eosin stain; magnification: 100x).</div>

Case Reports in Orthopedics

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Figure 4: Osteolysis of the Greater Trochanter Caused by a Foreign Body Granuloma Associated with the Ethibond® Suture after Total Hip Arthroplasty 