title: Greater trochanteric osteoplasty in revision hip arthroplasty: two case reports.
abstract: Proximal migration of the greater trochanter can make revision hip arthroplasty challenging, particularly in regard to surgically exposing the joint, establishing leg length, avoiding postoperative impingement and instability, and achieving a functional hip with less pain and more motion. Often, the surgical solution to these problems includes greater trochanteric and/or subtrochanteric osteotomy. In this report, we describe 2 cases treated with greater trochanteric osteoplasty (reshaping and partially resecting the greater trochanteric tip) through a modified direct lateral approach. This novel alternative surgical technique accomplishes the procedural goals without major osteotomy and its potential associated complications. The patients were very satisfied with their outcomes.
authors: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA. attar001@mc.duke.edu
authors: David E
authors: DE
authors: Attarian
authors: Michael P
authors: MP
authors: Bolognesi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome