title: Chevron osteotomy and single wire reattachment of the greater trochanter in primary and revision total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: Even at a medical center where hip arthroplasty is performed routinely without trochanteric osteotomy, selected arthroplasties still require greater trochanteric osteotomy. A technique of greater trochanteric biplane osteotomy and reattachment with one wire is described. The technique provides maximum stability with a minimum of internal fixation and it can be performed quickly. The postoperative rehabilitation protocol is the same as that used in hip arthroplasty patients without trochanteric osteotomy. Results with a minimum two-year follow-up period disclosed osseous union in 98% of 53 primary arthroplasties and 97% of 74 revision hip arthroplasties. Problems related to the greater trochanter necessitated reoperation in only two patients: one for reattachment of a migrated trochanter and one for trochanteric wire removal.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic/Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN 55905.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Müller
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation