Intrapelvic dislocation of trial femoral prosthesis in hip arthroplasty

Minimally invasive laparoscopic transabdominal retrieval of dislocated trial femoral head prosthesis

“…Dislocation of trial femoral head prosthesis is an uncommon complication of total hip arthroplasty, and the literature on management of this clinical scenario is sparse 1–3. Options for management that have been described include permanently leaving the trial prosthesis in situ,1 retrieval of the trial prosthesis at the time of initial procedure via one of a variety of open approaches (extended hip approach,4 modified Stoppa approach5 or ilioinguinal approach6), and retrieval at a subsequent procedure via laparotomy7 or laparoscopy 8…”