Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head in a Patient with Poliomyelitis Treated by THA with a Large-diameter Metal Head - A Case Report -.
10.5371/hp.2013.25.1.72
- Author:
Taek Rim YOON
;
Kyung Soon PARK
;
Jae Wook BYUN
;
Min Chul KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Total hip arthroplasty;
Poliomyelitis;
Avascular necrosis of the femoral head;
Large metal head
- MeSH:
Arthroplasty;
Cerebral Palsy;
Dislocations;
Extremities;
Head;
Hip;
Humans;
Necrosis;
Neuromuscular Diseases;
Poliomyelitis;
Tacrine
- From:Hip & Pelvis
2013;25(1):72-76
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) can be a good treatment option for avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head. However, because dislocation can frequently occur after surgery, THA is a concern in patients with a neuromuscular disease, such as cerebral palsy or poliomyelitis. In patients with poliomyelitis, only one case of AVN of the femoral head in the affected limb has been reported in the English literature. Here, the authors report on a case of AVN of the femoral head in a patient with poliomyelitis, who was treated with a large diameter femoral head metal-on-metal THA using a modified minimally invasive-2-incision technique.
