Introduction:: In the revision setting, intrapelvic acetabular components provide a unique set of challenges for the treating surgeon. Retrieval is complicated by complex anatomical relationships within the pelvis and historically, surgeons have used multiple approaches to safely retrieve the cup.
Case Presentation:: We present the case of a 53-year-old female with intrapelvic migration of the acetabular components of her total hip arthroplasty.
Case: After a fall, a seventy-seven-year-old woman had been treated at an outside institution with a right total elbow arthroplasty (TEA), which was complicated by subsequent infection and a periprosthetic fracture. After referral to our institution for definitive management, we confirmed chronic periprosthetic infection. The patient underwent a two-stage revision with interval use of a hinged antibiotic-loaded cement spacer created with Ilizarov rods.
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