Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty in a Patient with Hereditary Multiple Exostoses: A Case Report

Author: Santoso A ¹ ; Utomo P ¹ ; Im CJ ² ; Park KS ² ; Yoon TR ²
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1. Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Sebelas Maret University, Solo, Indonesia
2. *Center for Joint Disease, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Jeonnam, Republic of Korea
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: hereditary multiple exostoses, total hip arthroplasty, minimally invasive surgery
From:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2018;12(3):53-56
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Hip geometry abnormalities found in patients with hereditary multiple exostoses (HME) could promote premature hip joint degeneration which needs treatment. We report the case of a 45-year old male with right hip arthrosis who underwent two-incision minimally invasive (MIS-2) total hip arthroplasty (THA), with satisfactory outcome. This technique could be an alternative approach for performing THA in patients with hereditary multiple exostoses.
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