Bilateral, uncemented total hip arthroplasty in osteopetrosis

• Published in: Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume Vol. 86; no. 2; pp. 276 - 278
• Main Authors: JONES, D. P, HODGSON, B. F, HUNG, N. A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery 01.03.2004; British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery
• Edition: British volume
• Subjects: Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - methods; Biological and medical sciences; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Malformations and congenital and or hereditary diseases involving bones. Joint deformations; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Osteopetrosis - diagnostic imaging; Osteopetrosis - surgery; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods; Case study; Human; Osteopetrosis; Prosthesis; Orthopedics; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Rheumatology; Total; Bilateral; Osteochondrodysplasia; Hip; Genetic disease
• ISSN: 0301-620X; 2049-4394; 2044-5377; 2049-4408
• DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.86B2.14354

Bilateral, uncemented hip replacements were performed on a 45-year-old woman with autosomal dominant osteopetrosis. The hips showed degenerative changes and protrusio acetabuli. Difficulties were encountered especially during preparation of the femoral canal. At ten-year follow-up she has an excellent clinical and radiological result with no sign of osteolysis. Uncemented hip replacement, while technically demanding, can be successful in the intermediate term for patients with this condition.