Abstract
A 40-year-old woman with isolated unilateral proximal femoral focal deficiency presented with 2 years of gradually increasing left hip pain that interfered with her activities of daily living. A total hip arthroplasty was performed through a posterior approach. At 12 months, she had minimal discomfort about the hip, a markedly increased level of activity, and improved gait, and she required no ambulatory aids. This procedure is cautiously recommended for use in selected patients with proximal femoral focal deficiency.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 356-360 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Arthroplasty |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1998 |
Keywords
- Developmental bone diseases
- Femur
- Hip joint
- Proximal femoral focal deficiency
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine