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Hip Arthrodesis Orthoteers
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Description: Fusion (ANKYLOSIS) can occur spontaneously following childhood sepsis, following ORIF of acetabular fractures (secondary to heterotopic bone) and in ankylosing spondylitis
Unpopular as leads to increased stress on other hip and ipsilateral knee
Oxygen consumption 32% greater than normal
Average walking speed 84% of normal
Indication
Young patient with unilateral hip disease (usually post-traumatic)
Contra-lateral hip, both knees and spine must all be normal
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Added: Sun Nov 01 2009