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The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 24, Issue: 7, Page: 1144.e13-1144.e15

Failure of Polyethylene in Total Hip Arthroplasty Presenting as a Pelvic Mass

Lin, Kuo Hung Bernard; Lo, Ngai Nung
Hip
Failure of total hip arthroplasty because of osteolysis caused by surface wear of acetabular polyethylene bearings has long been recognized. We report the case of a patient with an unusual presentation of a pelvic mass 20 years after he underwent total arthroplasty of his left hip.

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