Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 10, 2026
10:10
Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Published on: July 5, 2011
Conversion of hip joint pseudarthrosis to total hip replacement
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|November 1, 1976
Summary
Converting hip pseudarthrosis to low friction total hip arthroplasty (LFA) significantly improves function and mobility. While pain relief is less consistent, this complex procedure offers gratifying results for hip joint restoration.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Biomedical Engineering
- Reconstructive Surgery
Background:
- Hip pseudarthrosis presents challenges in pain management and functional limitation.
- Previous treatments for hip pseudarthrosis may not fully restore joint function or alleviate pain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of converting hip pseudarthrosis to low friction total hip arthroplasty (LFA).
- To assess improvements in pain, function, range of motion, and gait following LFA conversion.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 35 patients undergoing conversion from hip pseudarthrosis to LFA.
- Assessment of pre- and post-operative outcomes including pain, function, range of motion, gait, and limb length.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements observed in pain, function, and range of motion in most patients.
- Enhanced gait, reduced need for walking aids, and improved abduction against gravity and straight leg raising.
- Limb length restoration achieved in 26 out of 35 cases; two cases experienced postoperative dislocation, managed with varying outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Functional improvement is a primary indication for converting hip pseudarthrosis to LFA.
- While technically demanding, LFA conversion yields gratifying results for patients with hip pseudarthrosis, particularly for functional deficits.
