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An Extended Trochanteric Osteotomy Is Necessary for the Removal of Broken Modular Metaphyseal Engaging Femoral Stems.

Robert G RicottiNicholas C SchillerIsaiah K SelkridgeGwo-Chin LeeThomas P SculcoPeter K Sculco
Published in: The Journal of arthroplasty (2024)
Broken MME stems present a challenge for orthopaedic surgeons during revision THA. When a stem fracture occurs above the ingrown sleeve, the distal splines may have osseous interdigitation into the clothespin. Thus, when revising a broken MME stem, an ETO should be performed, and the segment should be long enough to allow distal access.
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