Presentation
Inability to move the left hip and pain.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
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There is posterosuperior dislocation of the left total hip joint replacement.
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Radiograph after reduction:
relocation of the left hip prosthesis
no periprosthetic fracture or loosening
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The left total hip prosthesis was dislocated again, 3 days after the reduction.
Case Discussion
Repeated component dissociation of the hip replacement may reflect instability and can damage the prosthesis over time.