Total hip arthroplasty in patients with dwarfism

TY - JOUR

T1 - Total hip arthroplasty in patients with dwarfism

AU - Sekundiak, Todd D.

PY - 2005/9

Y1 - 2005/9

N2 - Skeletal dysplasia or dwarfism presents in a host of manners. Degenerative hip disease can present as a primary problem secondary to the abnormal growth disturbance or secondarily from the abnormal load distributions through the hip joint itself. Total hip arthroplasty is a successful procedure but sought with increased risks and complications when compared to routine hip arthroplasty. Custom or modular hip implants can help a surgeon manage the abnormal bone morphology seen with this condition.

AB - Skeletal dysplasia or dwarfism presents in a host of manners. Degenerative hip disease can present as a primary problem secondary to the abnormal growth disturbance or secondarily from the abnormal load distributions through the hip joint itself. Total hip arthroplasty is a successful procedure but sought with increased risks and complications when compared to routine hip arthroplasty. Custom or modular hip implants can help a surgeon manage the abnormal bone morphology seen with this condition.

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M3 - Article

C2 - 16190040

AN - SCOPUS:25144489752

VL - 28

JO - Orthopedics

JF - Orthopedics

SN - 0147-7447

IS - 9 SUPPL.

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