[Hip arthroplasty in osteopetrosis: technical problems and operative solutions. Case report].

Abstract

We present a patient with marble bone disease, who went through hip arthroplasty due to femoral neck fracture. We focused on large technical difficulties during the operation, resulting from sclerotisation and total atresia of femoral bone marrow cavity. We discussed some operative solutions which facilitate prosthesis implantation in patients with osteopetrosis.

• Authors: Paweł Zietek, Andrzej Bohatyrewicz, Daniel Kotrych, Lukasz Kołodziej, Michał Kedzierski
• Journal: Chirurgia narzadow ruchu i ortopedia polska (Chir Narzadow Ruchu Ortop Pol) 2009 Mar-Apr Vol. 74 Issue 2 Pg. 98-9 Poland
• Vernacular Title: Alloplastyka stawu biodrowego w osteopetrozie: techniczne problemy i operacyjne rozwiazania. Opis przypadku.
• PMID: 19514490 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip (methods)
• Femoral Neck Fractures (etiology, surgery)
• Fracture Fixation, Internal
• Humans
• Male
• Osteopetrosis (complications, surgery)
• Treatment Outcome