Laparoscopic forceps - a useful tool in revision hip arthroplasty

Authors
Makhija, R Charnley, GJ Groom, D
Citation
R. Makhija et al., Laparoscopic forceps - a useful tool in revision hip arthroplasty, ANN RC SURG, 83(2), 2001, pp. 134-135
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ANNALS OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND
ISSN journal
00358843 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
134 - 135
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8843(200103)83:2<134:LF-AUT>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
During revision hip arthroplasty, distal cement plugs and broken instrument tips in the femoral canal pose quite a challenge. We report the use of lap aroscopic forceps to facilitate their removal thereby avoiding complication s associated with other methods previously described.