Role of computed tomography in determining the choice of treatment for delayed ceramic acetabular liner fracture: A case report
Ferdi Dırvar
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Metin Sabancı Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Keywords: Ceramic liner fracture, computed tomography, metallosis, total hip arthroplasty
Abstract
Ceramic acetabular liner fracture is a rare complication and requires early revision surgery to avoid abrasive damaging of metal components by ceramic particles. Chromium-cobalt femoral head can be used in revision surgery if only fractured ceramic particles are completely removed because the abrasive effect of ceramic debris is more pronounced on metal head compared to ceramic head. In this article, we report a 50-year-old male patient of delayed acetabular liner fracture in which we used a ceramic head that is more resistant to residue ceramic particles. We assessed the patient by using computed tomography (CT) to locate the ceramic particles. By using CT imaging, we can detect which ceramic particles pose high morbidity risk for debridement.
Citation: Dırvar F. Role of computed tomography in determining the choice of treatment for delayed ceramic acetabular liner fracture: A case report. Jt Dis Relat Surg 2020;31(2):377-381.
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I would like to thank Mustafa Cantay Gok, M.D., for his input in the discussion on radiology results.