est une complication rare au cours de l'opération de prothèse de hanche. Elle serait plus commune en cas de "reprise" de prothèse de hanche. Des fractures occultes peuvent aussi se produire lors de l'insertion de la tige fémorale au cours d'une opération de première intention tout à fait banale et certains préconisent dans ces cas le recours de principe au cerclage. arely occurs during hip replacement. It is more common during revision surgery, and cracks in the bone can be produced by inserting an uncemented femoral stem during a routine primary operation. Occasionally the femur may be accidently perforated during first time or revision hip surgery. It can also fracture later from any trauma such as falling down stairs. You may need to be on crutches for 12 weeks if the femur is cracked or perforated. Major fractures will need internal stabilization with plates and screws.