Penetration Of The Head Of A Femoral Prosthesis Through The Metal Shell Of A Harris-Galante Type-I Acetabular Component: An Unusual Complication

A 33-year old male underwent bilateral total hip replacements for ankylosing spondylitis at a hospital in Pakistan. The right hip arthroplasty was carried out in 1995 and the left in 1996. Porous coated uncemented HarrisGalante Type –1 acetabular and femoral prostheses were used. The right hip dislocated on the 3 post-operative day and the polyethylene liner was replaced. The patient made an uneventful recovery thereafter. The left hip arthroplasty was uncomplicated. The patient moved to the UK in the 1999.