Midterm results of Ilizarov hip reconstruction for late sequelae of childhood septic arthritis

JOURNAL TITLE: Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction

Author
1. Mostafa A. Ayoub
2. Mahmoud A. El-Rosasy
ISSN
1828-8936
DOI
10.1007/s11751-014-0202-2
Volume
9
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2014
Pages
7
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tanta, Tanta, Egypt
    1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University Hospital, University of Tanta, Al-Geish Street, Tanta, Egypt
  • Article keywords
    Hip joint, Septic arthritis, Ilizarov, Pelvic support osteotomy

    Abstract

    The management of hip instability as a consequence of septic arthritis in childhood is difficult. Ilizarov hip reconstruction is a double-level femoral osteotomy with the objective of eliminating hip instability, through a proximal valgus–extension–derotation osteotomy and a distal varization–lengthening osteotomy for mechanical axis correction and equalization limb length. Ilizarov hip reconstruction was performed for 16 adult patients with complaints of hip pain, leg-length discrepancy, limping, reduced activity and limited abduction of the hip as a result of childhood septic arthritis. Their ages ranged from 19 to 32 years (mean 23.2 ± 4.2). Ilizarov external fixator was used in all cases. At the time of last follow-up that ranged from 60 to 132 months (mean 85.6 ± 23.5), the Harris hip score (HHS) showed excellent functional outcome in two cases (12.50 %), good in 13 cases (81.25 %) and fair in one case (6.25 %). There was no poor functional outcome in any case. Preoperatively, the mean HHS was 56.18 points, and at the time of last follow-up, it improved to a mean of 84.62 points. Pain subsided in all patients, the Trendelenburg sign became negative in all but three (19 %) patients, no patient had limb-length discrepancy, and the alignment of the extremity was reestablished in all cases. No additional operations were required. Ilizarov hip reconstruction is a valuable and durable solution for the late sequelae of childhood septic arthritis of the hip presenting in adult patients.

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