Bilaterally Primary Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty for Severe Hip Ankylosis with Ankylosing Spondylitis

ConclusionsBilateral severe hip ankylosis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis can be treated with cementless bilateral synchronous total hip arthroplasty, which can greatly improve hip joint function and relieve pain without significant complications. Provided the overall physical condition of a patient and their economic situation make surgery a feasible option and the surgeon is experienced, this treatment is a worthwhile surgical intervention for bilateral hip bony ankylosis. However, the technically demanding nature of the procedure and potential pre‐ and post‐operative problems should not be underestimated.

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Source: Orthopaedic Surgery - September 13, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Dong ‐xu Feng, Kun Zhang, Yu‐min Zhang, Yue‐wen Nian, Jun Zhang, Xiao‐min Kang, Shu‐fang Wu, Yang‐jun Zhu Tags: CLINICAL ARTICLE Source Type: research