Treatment of arthritis associated with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease with modular total hip arthroplasty.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2015
Institution/Department
Surgery
Journal Title
The Journal of arthroplasty.
MeSH Headings
Adult, Aged, Arthritis, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip, Body Weight, Bone and Bones, Female, Femur, Gait, Hip Joint, Humans, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease, Male, Middle Aged, Osteoarthritis, Hip, Postoperative Period, Radiography, Reoperation, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult
Abstract
Legg-Calve-Perthes (LCP) disease can result in morphological deformities and associated adult hip arthritis. Thirty-five consecutive total hip arthroplasties (THA) were performed in 28 patients with a history of LCP using a non-cemented modular femoral component. There was one revision for late hematogenous infection and no evidence of prosthesis failure. Harris hip scores, on average, improved from 49.8 (26-73) to 93.9 (82-100) (P
ISSN
1532-8406
First Page
1743
Last Page
1746
Recommended Citation
Seufert, Christopher R and McGrory, Brian J, "Treatment of arthritis associated with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease with modular total hip arthroplasty." (2015). Maine Medical Center. 833.
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