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The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 21, Issue: 1, Page: 135-137
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A New Device for a V-Shaped Subtrochanteric Osteotomy Combined With Total Hip Arthroplasty
Hotokebuchi, Takao; Sonohata, Motoki; Shigematsu, Masamori; Mawatari, MasaakiHip
Subtrochanteric femoral shortening and a corrective osteotomy are considered to be an integral part of total hip arthroplasty for a completely dislocated hip or a severe deformity of the proximal femur. A precise subtrochanteric osteotomy is mandatory to achieve good results for such cases. We herein describe a new simple device for accurately performing precise subtrochanteric V-shaped osteotomy.
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