A patient presents to the emergency room 4 months after having a hip replacement with pain and swelling around the pelvis. The patient complains of pus leaking from the incisions near the implant. The patient is rushed to the operating room and her implant is removed. Following this removal, tests were done to determine the failure of this implant. Analyze the following images and determine a possible failure mode.
A patient presents to the emergency room 4 months after having a hip replacement with pain and swelling around the pelvis. The patient complains of pus leaking from the incisions near the implant. The patient is rushed to the operating room and her implant is removed. Following this removal, tests were done to determine the failure of this implant. Analyze the following images and determine a possible failure mode.
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A patient presents to the emergency room 4 months after having a hip replacement with pain and swelling around the pelvis. The patient complains of pus leaking from the incisions near the implant. The patient is rushed to the operating room and her implant is removed. Following this removal, tests were done to determine the failure of this implant. Analyze the following images and determine a possible failure mode.

Transcribed Image Text:Prosthesis and cement removed after surgery.
Histology of bone cement after surgery. A) Surface of the bone cement showing a void. B) Small
aggregates are seen in the area surrounding the removed implant.
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