Total hip arthroplasty in patients with dwarfism.
Skeletal dysplasia or dwarfism presents in a host of manners. Degenerative hip disease can present as a primary problem secondary to the abnormal growth disturbance or secondarily from the abnormal load distributions through the hip joint itself. Total hip arthroplasty is a successful procedure but sought with increased risks and complications when compared to routine hip arthroplasty. Custom or modular hip implants can help a surgeon manage the abnormal bone morphology seen with this condition.
Sekundiak
Todd D
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Neb, USA.
D000328:Adult; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods*; D004392:Dwarfism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome