Conversion Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Osteopetrosis: Insights From Two Unique Cases.

Mohammad Poursalehian Mohaddeseh Bahmani Mohammad Ghorbanzadeh Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi

Published in: JBJS case connector (2024)

Our cases showed that previous hip fracture and failed internal fixation make conversion THA more complex and unpredictable in patients with osteopetrosis. This in turn underscores the critical need for advanced preoperative planning, intraoperative flexibility, and meticulous postoperative care.

Keyphrases

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