FAILURE OF THE POLYETHYLENE LINEAR OF A BIPOLAR HIP PROSTHESIS RESULTING IN DEEP DEFECT AND IMPENDING FRACTURE OF THE NECK OF THE FEMORAL STEM COMPONENT

Abstract

This paper reports a case involving failure of the polyethylene liner of a Mecron bipolar hip prosthesis with impingement of varus metal shell on the femoral stem neck resulting in deep defect and impending fracture of femoral stem components.