Total hip arthroplasty to treat acetabular protrusions secondary to rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract Background The treatment of acetabular protrusions during total hip arthroplasty of patients with rheumatoid arthritis is difficult. A lack of bone stock, deficient medial cup support, and medialization of the joint center in those with protrusio acetabuli must be addressed during acetabula...

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Main Authors: Ping Zhen, Xusheng Li, Shenghu Zhou, Hao Lu, Hui Chen, Jun Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0809-y