Fatigue Fracture of the Inferior Pubic Ramus Following Total Hip Replacement for Congenital Hip Dislocation

Fatigue fracture of the inferior pubic ramus occurred following total hip arthroplasty (THA) for congenital dislocation of the hip 9 months postoperative in a 71-year-old woman. When anatomic restoration is attempted by total hip arthroplasty for congenital dislocation of the hip in an aged individual, new stress patterns are created about the joint.