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Acetabular erosion and the Monk "hard top" hip prosthesis



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Abstract

Nine cases of acetabular erosion following insertion of the Monk "hard top" hip prosthesis for subcapital fractures are presented. All of these patients had significant symptoms and represented 5% of the total group. In our experience acetabular erosion has proved to be a significant complication of the Monk "hard top" prosthesis.

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