Implant failure

Implant failureNormal Post OP Dynemic Hip Screw pictured here

Lag screw should be in center of femur head.

Tip of lag screw 0.5 inch away from femoral head articular surface.

Side-pPlate closely abutting lateral femoral cortex without any gap.

Screws for plate fixation should just penetrate medial femoral cortex.

Reference: Bone and Joint Imaging, 3rd Edition; By Doland Resnick M.D. & Mark. J. Kransdorf. M.D. Page 183.Case Implant failure courtesy of Maulik S Patel, Radiopaedia.org