Osteolysis of the greater trochanter following reattachment of hip abductors using polyester suture in total hip arthroplasty.

Kundra, Rakesh K, Karim, Sabeeha N and Lawrence, Trevor (2009) Osteolysis of the greater trochanter following reattachment of hip abductors using polyester suture in total hip arthroplasty. Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy, 19 (3). pp. 274-8. ISSN 1724-6067. This article is accessible to all HEFT staff and students via NHS Evidence www.evidence.nhs.uk by using their Athens login IDs

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Abstract

We report a specific pattern of osteolysis around bone tunnels on the lateral cortex of the greater trochanter following abductor reattachment using a polyester suture. Radiographs of 395 patients who underwent cemented THA during a four year period between 1999 and 2003 were reviewed. 27 patients had abductor reattachment using number 5 Ethibond suture through bone tunnels. These patients displayed a predominantly osteolytic pattern of bone reaction around the greater trochanter bone tunnels. All patients were subsequently reviewed in clinic at 4-7 years following surgery. Three patterns of response were observed around the bone tunnels. Recognition of this unique osteolysis pattern may be important in the investigation of complications following cemented THA.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This article is accessible to all HEFT staff and students via NHS Evidence www.evidence.nhs.uk by using their Athens login IDs
Subjects:	WE Musculoskeletal. Orthopaedics
Divisions:	Clinical Support > Pathology Planned IP Care > Trauma and Orthopaedics
Related URLs:	http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term...
Depositing User:	Preeti Puligari
Date Deposited:	27 Aug 2014 15:26
Last Modified:	27 Aug 2014 15:26
URI:	http://www.repository.uhblibrary.co.uk/id/eprint/549

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