A new device for a V-shaped subtrochanteric osteotomy combined with total hip arthroplasty.

Hotokebuchi, Takao; Sonohata, Motoki; Shigematsu, Masamori; Mawatari, Masaaki · J Arthroplasty · 2006

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

Subtrochanteric femoral shortening and a corrective osteotomy are considered to be an integral part of total hip arthroplasty for a completely dislocated hip or a severe deformity of the proximal femur. A precise subtrochanteric osteotomy is mandatory to achieve good results for such cases. We herein describe a new simple device for accurately performing precise subtrochanteric V-shaped osteotomy.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy