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Bilateral total hip arthroplasty through minimally invasive direct anterior approach after Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
M Zuffada1, C Di Grigoli1, I Morelli1
1Residency Program in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Milan, Italy.
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Bilateral hip osteoarthritis can affect young patients. This case study shows successful bilateral total hip arthroplasty in an 18-year-old with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, using a minimally invasive anterior approach.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Reconstructive Surgery
Background:
- Secondary hip osteoarthritis can impact young individuals, often stemming from conditions like slipped capital femoral epiphysis and developmental hip dysplasia.
- Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is a significant precursor to early-onset hip osteoarthritis.
Abstract:
Bilateral secondary osteoarthritis of the hip may affect also young patients following bilateral hip diseases such as slipped capital femoral epiphysis and developmental hip dysplasia. We report the case of an 18- year old male with a previous diagnosis of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease who underwent a bilateral total hip arthroplasty through minimally invasive direct anterior approach, with optimal results at 1-year follow up.
