Steinman Pin Technique for the Removal of Well-Fixed Femoral Stems

作者：Shah Roshan P; Kamath Atul F^*; Saxena Vishal; Garino Jonathan P

来源：Journal of Arthroplasty, 2013, 28(2): 292-295.

DOI：10.1016/j.arth.2012.05.004

• revision total hip arthroplasty
• well-fixed stem
• femoral stem extraction
• extended trochanteric osteotomy
• steinman pin
• porous-coated

Femoral stems with the capacity for exuberant bony in-growth, such as hydroxyapatite- or porous-coated stems, pose a challenge in the revision setting if extraction is required. The goal of minimal bone loss is crucial. We present an adjunct technique for the removal of well-fixed femoral stems with the use of Steinman pins.

• 出版日期2013-2