Polymethylmethacrylate extrusion into the femoral nutrient vessel during arthroplasty: A phenomenon to be aware of

Polymethylmethacrylate extrusion into the femoral nutrient vessel during arthroplasty: A phenomenon to be aware of

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Third generation cementing technique is now commonly used for total hip arthroplasty.The aim of this technique is to sufficiently pressurise the cement and allow maximal penetration Trinket Dish of the cement into any remaining trabecular bone to provide a stable fixation of the prosthesis.We report a case where this pressurisation resulted in Polymethylmethacrylate retrograde filling of the nutrient vessel and we Drivetrain discuss the controversial diagnosis and current literature surrounding this rare phenomenon.