Primary Total Hip Replacement in a Case of Unilateral Hypo Plastic Proximal Femur - A Case Report

Primary total hip replacement in hypo plastic proximal femur is difficult due to the presence of a small canal, soft- tissue contracture, fragility of bone, and poor femoral cement mantle when used. Intraoperatively, there could be occurrence of fracture of the femur, inadequate fit, and fill with cement less femoral component.It is found unilaterally in cases of osteonecrosis of femoral head, post- traumatic, and in sequelae of childhood septic arthritis.

A 45-year- old male patient presented to the OPD with complaints of pain in the left hip and difficulty in walking since for 4 years. The patient had a history of fever and swelling over the left hip in childhood with no treatment taken for the same. X-ray of pelvis with both hips showed deformed femoral head, short neck, narrow femoral canal (Grade 1 Dorr), and arthritic changes in acetabulum. We managed with total hip replacement using Wagner cone stem. Postoperatively, the patient is having good range of motion and having no difficulty in walking and weight- bearing. Functional outcome is good as per Harris hip score.

Total hip replacement in hypo plastic femur with arthritis is always a challenging problem. It requires surgical expertise and proper implant selection and pre-operative planning, which prevents intraoperative and post-operative complications. Wagner cone stem is a very good option in managing this type of patients.