Open AccessTotal Hip Replacement in a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patient
Author(s) -
Mohd Shaffid Md Shariff,
Hanizah Ngadiron,
Nornazirah Azizan,
Firdaus Hayati,
Affirul Chairil Ariffin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
bangladesh journal of medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2079-6854
pISSN - 2076-0299
DOI - 10.3329/bjms.v19i2.45016
Subject(s) - medicine , avascular necrosis , femoral head , radiological weapon , surgery , total hip replacement
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) going for surgery have put challenges to the treating surgeon, anaesthetist and physician as the patients can present with various medical complications perioperatively. It can be associated with polyarticular involvement especially avascular necrosis of the head of femur. The patients may present young with severe clinical findings and abnormal radiological features. The surgery in young SLE patients revolves on the longevity of the prosthesis used.We report a case of a 26-year-old lady with SLE going for right total hip replacement for her avascular necrosis of right hip.
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.19(2) 2020 p.322-325