The Journal of Arthroplasty, PAPER #13| VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2, P303, FEBRUARY 01, 2007

Technique and Results of Cementless Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty With Corrective Femoral Osteotomy: Mean 8-Year Results

David DeBoer, MD Michael Christie, MD Craig Morrison, MD Martha Brinson
Hip
Proximal femoral anatomy distorted by congenital deformity or trauma may be difficult to address with most off-the-shelf components. This paper describes the surgical technique and reports the midterm results of corrective osteotomy (shortening, derotational, angulation, or a combination) performed concurrently with primary total hip arthroplasty with implantation of a proximally porous-coated, modular component.

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