Fracture of the femoral component. Analysis of failure and long-term follow-up of revision.

Although fracture of the femoral component is an uncommon mode of mechanical failure, when it does occur, symptoms may be dramatic. In addition, it presents the surgeon with one of the more challenging problems in revision total hip arthroplasty surgery. This study reviews the problem of femoral stem fracture and evaluates the stem failures and long-term follow-up of the revision for femoral component fractures performed at The Hospital for Special Surgery.