%0 Journal Article
%T Early catastrophic acetabular failure in Furlong total hip replacements
%A David Knox
%A Steven W. Hamilton
%A Douglas Wardlaw
%A Peter H. Gibson
%J Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
%@ 1590-9999
%D 2009
%I 
%R 10.1007/s10195-008-0045-z
%X The use of uncemented hip arthroplasty prostheses with ceramic articulations are popular, especially in the young, because of a perceived reduction in wear. We highlight a complication of ceramic on polyethylene articulating couples not previously described in the Furlong replacement. Despite widespread metalosis and particulate debris, osteolysis was not initially seen. The contamination compromised subsequent revision.
%K Ceramic on polyethylene articulation
%K Furlong replacement
%K Acetabular failure
%U http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10195-008-0045-z