title: Reapproximation of femoral anatomy in a young hip arthroplasty patient. A case report.
abstract: A 33-year-old white man with a total hip arthroplasty presented with a malunion deformity of his femur following a fracture. Careful reapproximation of normal anatomy was achieved through a corrective angled osteotomy procedure. An attempt was made to reduce anticipated risks associated with future revision arthroplasty, and the patient's difficulties in ambulation were alleviated.
authors.affiliation: Park Plaza Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Schultz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000601:surgery*; D007873:Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure