Use of a distal trochanteric osteotomy in hip revision.
Revision of some Moore stems with a straight lateral shoulder where the stem has subsided distally and laterally may be difficult and can result in fracture of the greater trochanter.  A trochanteric osteotomy that extends a long way down the lateral cortex of the femur facilitates this type of revision.  A similar approach simplifies revision of proximally-fixed noncemented stems.
University of Toronto, Ontario.
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Cameron
D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation