Extraction of Fixed Uncemented Stems Using Slot Osteotomy: Technical Note

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Agustín Albani Forneris
Carlos Lucero
Pablo Slullitel
Gerardo Zanotti
Martín Buttaro
Fernando Comba

Abstract

The removal of a fixed uncemented femoral stem during revision surgery is a challenging task, even for experienced surgeons. The most well-known and commonly used technique is the extended trochanteric osteotomy (ETO), but it is not without complications. Therefore, the aim of this report is to describe the slot osteotomy technique for the extraction of fixed uncemented stems as a less invasive yet highly effective alternative to ETO.

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Albani Forneris, A., Lucero, C., Slullitel, P., Zanotti, G., Buttaro, M., & Comba, F. (2024). Extraction of Fixed Uncemented Stems Using Slot Osteotomy: Technical Note. Revista De La Asociación Argentina De Ortopedia Y Traumatología, 89(5), 553-558. https://doi.org/10.15417/issn.1852-7434.2024.89.5.2013
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Author Biographies

Agustín Albani Forneris, Centro de Cadera “Sir John Charnley”, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Centro de Cadera “Sir John Charnley”, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Carlos Lucero, Centro de Cadera “Sir John Charnley”, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Centro de Cadera “Sir John Charnley”, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Pablo Slullitel, Centro de Cadera “Sir John Charnley”, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Centro de Cadera “Sir John Charnley”, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Gerardo Zanotti, Centro de Cadera “Sir John Charnley”, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Centro de Cadera “Sir John Charnley”, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Martín Buttaro, Centro de Cadera “Sir John Charnley”, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Centro de Cadera “Sir John Charnley”, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fernando Comba, Centro de Cadera “Sir John Charnley”, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Centro de Cadera “Sir John Charnley”, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service “Carlos E. Ottolenghi”, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

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