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From the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Removal of Polymethylmethacrylate Bone Cement During THA

by William J. Hozack, MD; Donald J. Bitto, MD

Because of the intricacies of component removal, cement removal, and the ultimate reconstruction, the surgeon must be familiar with the more-extensile exposures that can be added to the standard exposure.

Keywords: revision total hip arthroplasty, revision total hip replacement, PMMA, implant removal, stem removal, femoral component removal, cement removal, cemented implant, surgical techniques

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