Yunus Emre Akman1, Umut Yavuz1, Engin Çetinkaya2, Volkan Gür1, Murat Gül1, Bilal Demir1. 1. Baltalimani Bone and Joint Diseases Education and Research Hospital, Rumelihisari Cad. No: 62, Baltalimani, Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey. 2. Baltalimani Bone and Joint Diseases Education and Research Hospital, Rumelihisari Cad. No: 62, Baltalimani, Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey. drengincetinkaya@gmail.com.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: We report the short-term outcomes of total hip arthroplasty(THA) in patients previously treated with Schanz osteotomy (SO). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighteen patients [2 male, 16 female; mean age, 55.4 (range, 50-66) years] who had undergone THA after SO were retrospectively evaluated. Clinical evaluation was performed based on the Harris hip score. Radiological evaluation was performed using full-length radiographs of the lower extremities, pelvis, and hip. RESULTS: The mean follow-up period was 30.8 (range, 18-56) months. Mean femoral shortening was 3.7 (range, 2-5) cm. Perioperative complications occurred in 4 (22.2%) patients. Nonunion was not found at the osteotomy sites. No dislocation was observed. The Trendelenburg sign was positive for five (27.7%) patients, postoperatively. The mean Harris hip score improved from 42.7 to 78.7 (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: THA for hips previously treated with SO is technically demanding. If careful preoperative planning is performed, successful treatment can be achieved.
INTRODUCTION: We report the short-term outcomes of total hip arthroplasty(THA) in patients previously treated with Schanz osteotomy (SO). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighteen patients [2 male, 16 female; mean age, 55.4 (range, 50-66) years] who had undergone THA after SO were retrospectively evaluated. Clinical evaluation was performed based on the Harris hip score. Radiological evaluation was performed using full-length radiographs of the lower extremities, pelvis, and hip. RESULTS: The mean follow-up period was 30.8 (range, 18-56) months. Mean femoral shortening was 3.7 (range, 2-5) cm. Perioperative complications occurred in 4 (22.2%) patients. Nonunion was not found at the osteotomy sites. No dislocation was observed. The Trendelenburg sign was positive for five (27.7%) patients, postoperatively. The mean Harris hip score improved from 42.7 to 78.7 (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: THA for hips previously treated with SO is technically demanding. If careful preoperative planning is performed, successful treatment can be achieved.
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Keywords:
Harris hip score; Proximal femur; Schanz osteotomy; Total hip replacement