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21808692

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-8-2
pubmed:abstractText
Between January 2003 and December 2004, 13 patients underwent bilateral resurfacing arthroplasty via a Ganz trochanteric osteotomy. This bilateral group was mobilised fully weight-bearing with crutches. During the same period 139 Ganz trochanteric osteotomies were performed for unilateral hip resurfacing. These patients were mobilised with crutches, weight-bearing up to 10 kg on the operated leg. Nine osteotomies (32%) in the bilateral group subsequently developed a symptomatic non-union requiring revision of fixation. This compares with 10 patients (7%) in the unilateral group. Applying the Fisher's exact test, the difference reached significance (P=0.0004). In two patients a second revision was required to achieve union. In one patient, revision of trochanteric fixation precipitated a deep infection. Protected weight-bearing following a Ganz trochanteric osteotomy is important to the success of the procedure. Simultaneous bilateral hip arthroplasty through a Ganz approach should be avoided. If it is undertaken, we recommend that patients should be non weight-bearing for 6 weeks following surgery. Non-union following a Ganz trochanteric osteotomy for arthroplasty carries a significant morbidity.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:status
PubMed-not-MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
2035-8237
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
20
pubmed:volume
2
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
e1
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Non-union following bilateral simultaneos Ganz trochanteric osteotomy.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, UK;
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article