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Table 4 Summary of studies reporting gross trunnion failure
References | Number of hip implants | Implant description | Results/findings |
|---|---|---|---|
Banerjee et al. [2] | 5 | Five different stem designs | Trunnions exhibited either a fracture or gross loss of material volume upon revision |
Hohman et al. [34] | 1 | First-generation proximally coated titanium cementless stem | Damaged liner insert, an intact femoral head, diffuse metallic debris, and excessive wear of the trunnion |
Pansard et al. [35] | 1 | 12-mm/14-mm trunnion | Abnormal mobility between the femoral head and the trunnion, with severe damage at the taper. Macroscopic pitting and wear |
Botti et al. [36] | 1 | Modular locking femoral prosthesis | Trunnion fracture. Pitting and crevice corrosion on fracture surface. Black metallic debris on proximal femoral stem |