Two-staged reconstruction for ankylosed hip with severe limb shortening: a case report

Hip Int. 2014 Dec 5;24(6):660-3. doi: 10.5301/hipint.5000206. Epub 2014 Oct 27.

Abstract

A 58-year-old man developed a 14 cm limb length discrepancy with a shortened and ankylosed right hip as a sequelae of multiple surgeries for recurrent dislocation and periprosthetic joint infection. He was successfully treated by limb elongation with external fixation and subsequent revision total hip arthroplasty. We discuss the efficacy of the two-staged reconstruction with initial limb elongation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Ankylosis / complications
  • Ankylosis / surgery*
  • Hip Joint / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Leg Length Inequality / complications
  • Leg Length Inequality / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Orthopedic Procedures / methods
  • Severity of Illness Index