Presentation
Total hip replacement surveillance
Patient Data
Gender: Male
From the case:
Hip replacement stress shielding
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Osteolysis of the left femoral calcar with total hip replacements - no evidence of loosening.
Case Discussion
Stress shielding occasionally occurs following hip replacement surgery when the entire weight-bearing load is borne by the non-calcar regions of the femur.
No stress on calcar so resorption occurs. Considered a normal finding of no clinical significance.