Fracture of femoral neck in modular total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review of the literature.
Konstantina SolouAndreas PangopoulosIrini TataniPanagiotis MegasPublished in: Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy (2023)
The incidence of modular neck fracture is significant. The profile of a male, obese patient with a long modular neck increased risk of neck fracture. Microstructural investigation of the retrieved implants demonstrated a higher incidence of fracture line in the base of the neck junction and at its anterolateral distal part. Surgeons should be aware of this complication while using or revising such protheses.