title: Osteoarticular allograft reconstruction for recurrent post-traumatic dislocation of the hip.
abstract: A patient with post-traumatic mechanical instability associated with a significant posterior acetabular deficiency in the presence of an otherwise good articular surface was treated with an allograft reconstruction. The short-term result was good; at 10-month follow-up there was full range of motion with no clinical evidence of instability. This procedure may be indicated in rare instances of post-traumatic mechanical instability where insufficiency of the posterior acetabular wall is felt to be a significant factor.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Hershey
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Beals
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000077:Acetabulum / Q000637:transplantation*; D000328:Adult; D005270:Femur Head / Q000293:injuries*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000601:surgery*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome