High congenital hip dislocation in adults – arthroplasty and functional results

Conclusion Despite being a demanding surgery with a reportedly high complication rate, total hip arthroplasty in high congenital dislocations, when properly indicated and technically correctly performed, allows an improvement in function and quality of life.

Source: Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia - February 24, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research