Presentation
Left hip pain and unable to weight bear. Twisted and felt a pop.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Dislocated hip prosthesis
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Frontal
The left hip prosthesis is dislocated posterosuperiorly. There is no evidence of periprosthetic fracture. Normal alignment of the right hip prosthesis.
Frontal
The left hip prosthesis is now relocated. No periprosthetic fracture or loosening.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates a complication of total hip arthroplasty known as component dissociation. Reduction was performed under procedural sedation.
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