Abductor mechanism insufficiency after total hip arthroplasty is a rare but debilitating problem. The diagnosis is difficult, and when the condition is recognized there are few successful treatment options. The purpose of this study was to review our experience with a surgical technique involving use of a fresh-frozen Achilles tendon allograft with an attached calcaneal bone graft to reconstruct a deficient abductor mechanism after total hip arthroplasty.
Harris Orthopaedic Laboratory and Adult Reconstructive Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Jackson Building 1126, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
