Subtrochanteric osteotomy in total hip revision. Report of two cases.
Revision of the femoral component in a failed total hip arthroplasty can be difficult, tedious, and destructive to the patient's femur. This is particularly true in cases of severe osteolysis or revision of previous revisions. A technique is described whereby visualization of the femoral canal is obtained by subtrochanteric osteotomy. This technique may be useful in selected cases of hip revision.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco 94143.
D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation