title: Diffuse pigmented villonodular synovitis. An indication for total hip replacement in the young patient.
abstract: Diffuse pigmented villonodular synovitis of the hip is a special problem because in this location it uniformly results in severe bony and cartilaginous destruction of the joint. In 2 cases treated by total hip replacement, both were successful at periods longer than 1 and 3 years follow-up with no evidence of recurrence of the disease, prosthetic failure, loosening, or any other complication despite the patients' young age and extremely active life styles. Continuous follow-up and frequent admonition about the wear erosion and recurrences of the synovitis is an essential part of the aftercare of these patients.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D010860:Pigments, Biological; D013585:Synovitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D010860:Pigments, Biological