Periprosthetic Fracture of Greater Trochanter in Total Hip Replacement Stemming from Pin Site Placement in Navigation-Assisted Surgery

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Pelvic X-ray of the left hip one postoperative day of THA revision demonstrating satisfactory positioning of the implants and placement of trochanteric cable plate. Wire was placed around the inferior portion of the Zimmer 51 mm short stature plate at the lesser trochanter and below. A second wire was placed at the upper trochanter at the implant junction. A third wire was placed around the greater trochanter.

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