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Polyethylene wear with osteolysis
Polyethylene wear with osteolysis
Osteolysis of the greater trochanter (arrow) is seen in this radiograph. The head ball of the prosthesis is eccentric (arrowhead) within the acetabulum indicating polyethylene wear.
Courtesy of Greg A Erens, MD.
Graphic 122286 Version 1.0
