title: Total hip arthroplasty in a patient with arthrogryphosis and an ipsilateral above knee amputation.
abstract: The authors present the case of a young man with arthrogryphosis multiplex congenita and an above knee amputation who underwent an ipsilateral total hip replacement. The unique aspects of the case and technical difficulties are highlighted. Follow-up at five years revealed an excellent clinical and radiological outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Adeladie and Meath Incorporating the National Childrens Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland. mikeleonard77@gmail.com
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leonard
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nicholson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001176:Arthrogryposis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006616:Hip Contracture / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome