PMC4687627_01
Radiographs showing the periprosthetic destructive area at femoral medial cortex below lesser trochanter.. Abbreviation: L, left.
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On pelvis and hip radiographs, it was seen that bipolar hemiarthroplasty was performed on the hip, and there was a periprosthetic destructive area (7 cm in size) at the femoral medial cortex below the lesser trochanter (Figure 1).
Angiogram showing the pseudoaneurysm was detected in profunda branch of femoris artery and periprosthetic destructive area.. Abbreviation: L, left.
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The patient underwent angiography and a pseudoaneurysm was detected in the profunda femoris (Figure 2).
Radiographs showing the remodeling initiated in osteolysis site at month 2 after surgery.. Abbreviation: L, left.
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It was observed that remodeling was initiated on the osteolysis site in a radiograph obtained during the 2nd month after surgery (Figure 3).
On the control visit at year 2, it was seen that the osteolytic area had completely recovered.. Abbreviation: L, left.
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On the control visit in the 2nd year post-operation, it was seen that the osteolytic area had completely recovered, with a Harris Hip Score of 79.25 (Figure 4).