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Patient profile: |
This 62 year old, 220-pound active male was involved in an auto accident 24 years ago and sustained a fracture-dislocation of the left hip and left femoral shaft fracture. He developed a 40 degree flexion contractures with significant pain and stiffness about the left hip. He also had a on- inch shortening of the left lower extremity which necessitated the use of a cane for walking. |
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Pre-Op diagnosis: |
Severe post-traumatic arthritis of the left hip with shortening of the extremity |
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Surgical Procedure: |
Total hip replacement and left lower extremity lengthening |
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Implant: |
Buechel-Pappas
modular total
hip replacement |
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Surgical Outcome: |
Three months post-operatively, the patient was pain free and walking independently without a cane. His leg lengths were equalized and his hip replacement has functioned well since he underwent the hip replacement surgery in 1992. |
