RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Gallo, Jiří
A1 Florschutz, Anthony V.
T1 BURCH-SCHNEIDER CAGE FRACTURE: A CASE REPORT
JF Biomedical papers
YR 2005
VO 149
IS 2
SP 281
OP 284
DO 10.5507/bp.2005.042
UL https://biomed.papers.upol.cz/artkey/bio-200502-0018.php
AB In this report, we present the case of a 64-year-old woman who sustained a Burch-Schneider cage fracture. Prior to this event, she underwent repeated acetabular reconstructions, but in the end prosthesis removal was performed as a salvage procedure. We believe that the primary cause of the fracture was metal fatigue facilitated by intraoperative re-contouring of the flange, as well as reuse of the cage. Based on this case we caution against repetitive or excessive flange bending during implantation of Burch-Schneider cages and do not recommend their reuse.