Broken wings--common with the Hardinger plug

Authors

  • Per Svedmark
  • Per Wretenberg
  • Andre Stark

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/00016470216322

Abstract

We used the Hardinger occluder plug in 51 consecutive total hip arthroplasties. In 34 hips, 1 or more of the 12 polyethylene wings fractured and could be washed out from the canal. As many as 7 wings were loose in 2 arthroplasties. Although numerous wings were broken, no failure occurred in occlusion. The placement of loose wings in the femoral canal was studied by cementing a Charnley prosthesis in a sawbone prepared with loose wings. The model was cut into slices. We found that the plastic wings could come into contact with both the bone and prosthesis.

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Published

2002-01-01

How to Cite

Svedmark, P., Wretenberg, P., & Stark, A. (2002). Broken wings--common with the Hardinger plug. Acta Orthopaedica, 73(4), 407–408. https://doi.org/10.1080/00016470216322

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