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Arthrodesis Hip OrthoFracs
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Description: Pseudarthrosis rate 10%
Femoral # 10%
Back pain 60%
Knee Pain 50%
Fusion in adduction
*less back & knee pain than those fused in abduction
*lower incidence of degenerative changes in ipsilateral knee & better gait pattern
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Added: Sun Sep 27 2009