OBJECTIVETo evaluate the short term clinical effects and surgery methods of the total hip arthroplasty (THA)for the treatment of Crowe type IV congenital dysplasia of hip (CDH) in adults.

METHODSFrom March 2013 to March 2015, 20 patients (20 hips) with Crowe type IV CDH in adults were underwent THA, including 4 males and 16 females, with an average age of 52 years old ranged from 32 to 68 years old. All the cementless acetabular cups were placed at the original anatomic location. S-ROM prosthesis was adopted together with subtrochanteric transverse osteotomy in femoral side. All the patients were evaluated by using the Modified Harris Hip Score. Radiographic evaluations were made preoperatively and during follow up.

RESULTSThe incisions were healed by first intention. There was no hip dislocation events and venous thrombosis occurred. All patients were followed up for 8 to 60 months with an average of 38.1 months. Postoperative X ray films showed all acetabular prosthesis were in true acetabulum. No nonunion and loosening were found in all patients. Harris score at final follow up improved from preoperative 50.90±9.35 to postoperative 90.25±3.16. The difference was statistically significant (<0.05). There were 1 patient with femoral split fracture, 1 patient with nerve injury, 1 patient with heterotopic ossification of Brooker I. The hip function of all patients was good, the pain was disappeared.

CONCLUSIONSTHA with S-ROM prosthesis and subtrochanteric osteotomy is an effective method for the treatment of Crowe type IV CDH in adults. The recent clinical curative effect is satisfied.