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Dislocation of a bipolar hemiarthroplasty by a false aneurysm of the deep femoral artery

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Abstract

Dislocation of hip arthroplasty due to false aneurysm formation is a rarity. Here, we report a case with false aneurysm of the deep femoral artery causing dislocation of bipolar hemiarthroplasty. The patient was first thought to have an infection but the diagnosis of false aneurysm was made during surgery and repaired.

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  1. Clinic of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Bursa High Specialty Research and Training Hospital, Yildirim, Bursa, Turkey

    A. Öztürk, Y. Özkan & N. Yalçın

  2. Clinic of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bursa High Specialty Research and Training Hospital, Yildirim, Bursa, Turkey

    T. Türk & Y. Ata

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Öztürk, A., Türk, T., Özkan, Y. et al. Dislocation of a bipolar hemiarthroplasty by a false aneurysm of the deep femoral artery. J Orthopaed Traumatol 8, 185–187 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10195-007-0088-6

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