This 50-year-old gentleman had previously undergone surgical treatment for an acetabulum fracture in India. The patient presented with pain and instability of the left hip and shortening of the left limb. X-ray imaging revealed complete absence of the femoral head, and the presence of bone fragments in the acetabulum. We then performed a CT scan to find irregularities in the posterior wall as well as insufficiency of the medial wall of the acetabulum. After proper evaluation, we decided to perform surgical intervention. We successfully performed total hip replacement with ceramic and high-density, highly cross-linked polyethylene, porous-coated total hip arthroplasty.
We equalized the patient's limb length. The patient is incredibly happy to be pain-free following the hip replacement, and very grateful to Anamiwa Health's orthopaedic team. The patient was mobilized with the help of a walker immediately on the first post-operative day.
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