Conversion Total Hip Replacement

59 years old gentleman presented with complaints of pain in left hip and inability to bear full weight over left lower limb for the past 6 months. Patient had undergone fixation of the left hip fracture with dynamic hip screw and plate 1 year ago.  On Clinical examination there was shortening of 3 cm with local skin condition was normal.

Infection markers were negative. Preoperative x-ray showed failed previous implant with avascular femoral head. We removed the previous implant and converted this hip into Total Hip Replacement.

Post operative x-ray shows uncemented THR. Now this patient is comfortable and the shortening of the leg has been corrected.

Conversion Total Hip Replacement