Technique for total hip arthroplasty in a patient with through-knee amputation.
Degenerative joint disease is not uncommon in patients with lower extremity amputations. These patients are candidates for joint arthroplasty procedures; however, certain modifications may be necessary during the procedure to overcome the challenges presented by the amputation. The authors describe a total hip arthroplasty in a 51-year-old patient 45 years after an ipsilateral through-knee amputation. The patient was informed that the data concerning his case would be submitted for publication, and he consented.
Pekmezci
Murat
M
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
Nunley
Ryan M
RM
Barrack
Robert L
RL
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000601:surgery*