Stem-Sleeve Junction Failure of a Modular Femoral Hip System: a Retrieval Analysis

HSS J. 2015 Oct;11(3):285-90. doi: 10.1007/s11420-015-9455-7. Epub 2015 Jul 9.

¹ Division of Orthopedic Surgery, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec Canada ; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia ; Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar Avenue, T8-200, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4 Canada.
² Division of Orthopedic Surgery, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec Canada ; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
³ Orthopaedic Innovation Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada.
⁴ Concordia Joint Replacement Group, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada.
⁵ Division of Orthopedic Surgery, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec Canada.

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Keywords: failure; fatigue fracture; fretting corrosion; modular; prosthesis; taper; total hip arthroplasty.

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