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SUBMITTER: Arzeno A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5994604 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Arzeno Alexander A Wang Tim T Huddleston James I JI
Arthroplasty today 20180112 2
Revision hip arthroplasty in the setting of periacetabular bone loss presents a significant challenge, as options for restoring bone loss are limited. Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 may offer a solution by promoting bone growth to restore bone stock before implant reimplantation. Here we present a case of a patient with a periprosthetic acetabulum fracture, resulting in pelvic discontinuity as the result of significant periacetabular bone loss. Using a staged approach, periacetab ...[more]