Case report: a thigh mass resulting from polyethylene wear of a revision total hip arthroplasty.
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Lachiewicz, PF
Published in: Clin Orthop Relat Res
February 2007
The case of a 60-year-old man who had an enlarging thigh mass seen during a routine 12-year examination of a cementless revision total hip arthroplasty is presented. Aspiration of the mass yielded more than 200 cc of thick yellow fluid. Cytopathologic examination disclosed material consistent with polyethylene wear debris. The porous titanium acetabular and femoral components were not loose. Reoperation was recommended despite minimal symptoms, because the fluid-filled mass recurred after aspiration. At the time of reoperation, the components appeared well fixed and a linerhead exchange was performed. One year after surgery, the mass had not recurred and the patient had minimal symptoms.
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Clin Orthop Relat Res
DOI
ISSN
0009-921X
Publication Date
February 2007
Volume
455
Start / End Page
274 / 276
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Thigh
- Reoperation
- Radiography
- Prosthesis Failure
- Polyethylene
- Orthopedics
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Humans
- Hip Prosthesis
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Lachiewicz, P. F. (2007). Case report: a thigh mass resulting from polyethylene wear of a revision total hip arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 455, 274–276. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.blo.0000238811.17907.50
Lachiewicz, Paul F. “Case report: a thigh mass resulting from polyethylene wear of a revision total hip arthroplasty.” Clin Orthop Relat Res 455 (February 2007): 274–76. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.blo.0000238811.17907.50.
Lachiewicz PF. Case report: a thigh mass resulting from polyethylene wear of a revision total hip arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2007 Feb;455:274–6.
Lachiewicz, Paul F. “Case report: a thigh mass resulting from polyethylene wear of a revision total hip arthroplasty.” Clin Orthop Relat Res, vol. 455, Feb. 2007, pp. 274–76. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/01.blo.0000238811.17907.50.
Lachiewicz PF. Case report: a thigh mass resulting from polyethylene wear of a revision total hip arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2007 Feb;455:274–276.
Published In
Clin Orthop Relat Res
DOI
ISSN
0009-921X
Publication Date
February 2007
Volume
455
Start / End Page
274 / 276
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Thigh
- Reoperation
- Radiography
- Prosthesis Failure
- Polyethylene
- Orthopedics
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Humans
- Hip Prosthesis