Harrington rod revision after failed total hip arthroplasty due to missed acetabular metastasis
Ross, P.R.; Kolovich, G.P.; Mayerson, J.L.
American Journal of Orthopedics 44(3): E75-E77
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 1078-4519 PMID: 25750955 Document Number: 681265
We report the case of a 61-year-old woman who was referred to our service after she received a total hip implant at another institution and was found to have a large acetabular defect from pulmonary metastasis. The patient elected to undergo palliative surgical curettage and fixation. We describe a technique to create a cement construct reinforced with Steinmann pins that reduces pain and offers improved mobility.