title: The necessity to restore the anatomic hip centre in congenital hip disease.
abstract: Total hip replacement (THR) is the treatment of choice for the patient suffering from end-stage hip osteoarthritis. In the presence of deformities due to congenital hip disease (CHD), THR is, in most of the cases, a difficult task, since the technique of performing such an operation is demanding and the results could vary. We present our experience and preferred strategies focusing on challenges and surgical techniques associated with reconstructing the dysplastic hip.
authors.affiliation: Fourth Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Macheras
authors.affiliation: Fourth Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lepetsos
authors.affiliation: Fourth Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Panagiotis P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Anastasopoulos
authors.affiliation: Fourth Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Spyridon P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Galanakos
keywords: Total hip replacement (THR); anatomic hip centre; congenital hip disease (CHD)