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World J Methodol. Dec 20, 2023; 13(5): 502-509
Published online Dec 20, 2023. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v13.i5.502
Published online Dec 20, 2023. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v13.i5.502
Successful hip revision surgery following refracture of a modern femoral stem using a cortical window osteotomy technique: A case report and review of literature
Carlos M Lucero, Gerardo Zanotti, Fernando Comba, Martin A Buttaro, Centro de Cadera "Sir John Charnley", Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatologia Prof. Dr. Carlos E. Ottolenghi, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Capital federal C1198AAW, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Juan B Luco, Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatologia Prof. Dr. Carlos E. Ottolenghi, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires C1198AAW, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Agustin Garcia-Mansilla, Pablo A Slullitel, Centro de Cadera "Sir John Charnley", Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatología, “Prof. Dr. Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1198AAW, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Author contributions: Garcia-Mansilla A collected the images and was a major contributor to the manuscript; Luco JB obtained consent from the patient and contributed to the editing of the manuscript; Buttaro M contributed to the editing of the manuscript and was the main supervisor of the project; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report and any accompanying images. A copy of the written consent is available for review by the Editor-in-Chief of this journal.
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Corresponding author: Juan B Luco, MD, Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatologia Prof. Dr. Carlos E. Ottolenghi, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Peron 4190, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires C1198AAW, Buenos Aires, Argentina. bautista.luco@hospitalitaliano.org.ar
Received: May 24, 2023
Peer-review started: May 24, 2023
First decision: August 10, 2023
Revised: August 26, 2023
Accepted: September 11, 2023
Article in press: September 11, 2023
Published online: December 20, 2023
Processing time: 210 Days and 0.8 Hours
Peer-review started: May 24, 2023
First decision: August 10, 2023
Revised: August 26, 2023
Accepted: September 11, 2023
Article in press: September 11, 2023
Published online: December 20, 2023
Processing time: 210 Days and 0.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: We analyzed the causes of failure in a patient with an Exeter stem refracture, and discussed how to resolve it using a known but little used technique. When removing a broken stem, a window osteotomy facilitates the extraction of the distal cement and allows for prosthetic reimplantation, thereby minimizing the complications of an extended osteotomy. Finally, this preoperative technique, if correctly planned, can be performed by using ordinary instruments and does not consume host bone. This technique should be an addition to the armamentarium of a revision hip surgeon when faced with the challenge of extracting a fracture cemented femoral stem.