Femoral head autograft and contralateral total hip arthroplasty.
Femoral head autograft from a primary total hip arthroplasty side was used to supplement deficient bone stock on the contralateral revision side. Five patients (10 operations) were treated; all had excellent clinical results and full incorporation of the graft. The methods of treatment was found to be suitable in selected patients.
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Centre for Hip Surgery, Wrightington Hospital, Wigan, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005270:Femur Head / Q000637:transplantation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous