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SUBMITTER: Frandsen J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7329910 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Frandsen Jeff J Duensing Ian I Anderson Lucas L Gililland Jeremy J
Arthroplasty today 20200628 3
Modularity in total hip arthroplasty allows a surgeon to have intraoperative versatility, allowing for fine adjustments of the femoral offset, leg length, and version. However, modularity can be a source of multiple complications. This case report describes a novel intraoperative solution for the problem of cold welding of a neck-stem junction using sterile ice to cryogenically disengage the modular components. ...[more]