Acetabulum Protrusion Following Ceramic Liner Fracture: A Case Report

Acetabulum Protrusion Following Ceramic Liner Fracture: A Case Report

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Hip arthroplasty is an extremely satisfying treatment method for coxarthrosis which is in increasing use throughout the world.However, loosening of the prosthesis is a significant complication and to overcome this, ceramic liners are increasingly being selected.If the survival of ceramic surfaces JACKETSOTHER is prolonged, there is a risk of fracture of the Wallet ceramic materials.New ceramic materials developed to overcome this problem are more resistant.

The case presented here is of a patient in whom liner fracture developed following ceramic-ceramic hip arthroplasty.The ceramic femoral head was observed to have protruded into the defect created in the acetabular component.Acetabular revision was applied to the patient.