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ArticleInternational orthopaedics2021

Staged reconstruction of unilateral neglected hip dislocation through total hip arthroplasty and subsequent intramedullary femoral lengthening.

Bjoern Vogt, Christoph Theil, Georg Gosheger, Adrien Frommer, Burkhard Moellenbeck, Gregor Toporowski, Robert Roedl, Andrea Laufer

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Article in International orthopaedics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Retrograde Femoral Lengthening Below a Total Hip Arthroplasty.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025
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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Bjoern VogtChildren's Orthopedics, Deformity Reconstruction and Foot Surgery, University Hospital of Muenster, Muenster, Germany. bjoern.vogt@ukmuenster.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8781-2751
Christoph TheilGeneral Orthopedics and Tumor Orthopedics, University Hospital of Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Georg GoshegerGeneral Orthopedics and Tumor Orthopedics, University Hospital of Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Adrien FrommerChildren's Orthopedics, Deformity Reconstruction and Foot Surgery, University Hospital of Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Burkhard MoellenbeckGeneral Orthopedics and Tumor Orthopedics, University Hospital of Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Gregor ToporowskiChildren's Orthopedics, Deformity Reconstruction and Foot Surgery, University Hospital of Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Robert RoedlChildren's Orthopedics, Deformity Reconstruction and Foot Surgery, University Hospital of Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
Andrea LauferChildren's Orthopedics, Deformity Reconstruction and Foot Surgery, University Hospital of Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
University Hospital Münster · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeTotal hip arthroplasty (THA) is a successful approach to treat unilateral symptomatic neglected hip dislocation (NHD). However, the extensive leg length discrepancy (LLD) can hereby only be partially corrected. In case of residual LLD of more than 2 cm, subsequent femoral lengthening can be considered. PATIENTS/MATERIAL/

methodsRetrospective analysis of clinical data and radiographs of five patients (age 38.1 (28-51) years) with unilateral NHD who underwent THA with (n  = 3) or without (n = 2) subtrochanteric shortening osteotomy (SSO) and secondary intramedullary femoral lengthening through a retrograde magnetically-driven lengthening nail (follow-up 18.4 (15-27) months).

resultsLLD was 51.0 (45-60) mm before and 37.0 (30-45) mm after THA. Delayed bone union at one SSO site healed after revision with autologous bone grafting and plate fixation. Subsequent lengthening led to leg length equalisation in all patients. Complete consolidation was documented in all lengthened segments.

conclusionStaged reconstruction via THA and secondary femoral lengthening can successfully be used to reconstruct the hip joint and equalise LLD. The specific anatomical conditions have to be taken into consideration when planning treatment, and patients ought to be closely monitored.

Indexed as

Arthroplasty, Replacement, HipHip DislocationHip Dislocation, CongenitalAdultFemurHumansLeg Length InequalityRetrospective StudiesDevelopmental dysplasia of the hipIntramedullary lengtheningNeglected hip dislocationPRECICE® nailSubtrochanteric shortening osteotomyTotal hip arthroplasty

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PMID34181034
PMCPMC8626415
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