[Spontaneous reposition of a hip prosthesis after atraumatic dislocation]

Orthopade. 2017 Oct;46(10):872-876. doi: 10.1007/s00132-017-3459-6.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Traumatic dislocations of a hip prosthesis are not uncommon, and spontaneous repositions are well documented as well. To the best of our knowledge, however, there has been no report of a spontaneous reposition of a dislocated hip prosthesis head on the stem taper. We present such a rare case.

Keywords: Arthroplasties, hip replacement; Femur head; Fractures, periprosthetic; Hip displacement; Total hip replacement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Hip Dislocation / diagnosis*
  • Hip Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis Failure*
  • Remission, Spontaneous*