Open AccessRole of Total Hip Arthroplasty and Resurfacing in Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
Author(s) -
JuYoung Kim,
Yoon Je Cho,
Hee Joong Kim
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of pediatric orthopaedics/journal of pediatric orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.318
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1539-2570
pISSN - 0271-6798
DOI - 10.1097/bpo.0b013e318223b489
Subject(s) - medicine , legg calve perthes disease , arthroplasty , surgery , hip resurfacing , osteoarthritis , joint disease , femoral head , alternative medicine , pathology
Hip replacement arthroplasty is a very reliable and effective therapeutic modality for patients with end-stage degenerative coxarthrosis secondary to Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD). Long-term results of the conventional total hip arthroplasty for patients with LCPD have been reported to be satisfactory similar to those for patients with primary arthritis. For selective patients, resurfacing arthroplasty can be performed successfully. We described special aspects of patients with LCPD in conventional total hip arthroplasty and resurfacing arthroplasty.