(b)(6) 2010, this (b)(6) yr old male underwent a total right hip arthroplasty under dr (b)(6).A stryker rejuvenate modular stem and neck device was implanted.This pt had been particularly symptomatic with his hip.However, on (b)(6) 2014, he fell and sustained a periprosthetic subtrochanteric right hip fracture.He was admitted to the emergency dept.Consult from dr (b)(6), ortho was obtained.He was ultimately admitted to bsa inpatient and dr (b)(6) explanted the recalled device the following day (b)(6) 2014, and performed orif.His post op dx was "periprosthetic fx status post right total hip replacement and adverse local tissue rxn causing osteomalacia and likely contributing to the fx secondary to cobalt toxicity and a stryker rejuvenate total hip.".
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