TY  - JOUR
T1  - Chronic Renal Failure and Catastrophic Failure of an Acetabular ComponentA Case Report
AU  - Fabi, David
AU  - Levine, Brett
AU  - Majoras, Nicole
Y1  - 2011/06/15
N1  - 10.2106/JBJS.J.01262
JO  - The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
SP  - e68 1
EP  - 4
VL  - 93
IS  - 12
N2  - 
Polyethylene wear and particulate-induced complications affect the survival of primary and revision total hip prostheses. Polyethylene failure can present as a fracture of the acetabular liner, massive liner wear with or without osteolysis-associated complications, or a combination of the two. Various degrees of metallosis can be seen in cases of catastrophic polyethylene failure. If the polyethylene wear or failure is not surgically addressed in a timely fashion, not only can the acetabular cup loosen, but massive wear of the acetabular metal shell may ensue with possible destruction of the component's locking mechanism.

SN  - 0021-9355
M3  - doi: 10.2106/JBJS.J.01262
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.J.01262
ER  -