Total hip arthroplasty in idiopathic chondrolysis of the hip: A case report

Authors

  • Anvesh Kondlapudi Jr. Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, R.L.Jalappa Hospital and Research Centre, Tamaka, Kolar
  • Anil Kumar S. V. Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, R.L.Jalappa Hospital and Research Centre, Tamaka, Kolar
  • Manohar P. V Professor & Head of the Department, Department of Orthopaedics, R.L.Jalappa Hospital and Research Centre, Tamaka, Kolar
  • Samarth Arya Junior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Sri Devaraj Medical College Tamaka, Kolar

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https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v6i2.1515

Abstract

Chondrolysis of the hip is defined as an extensive loss of articular cartilage of the femoral head and acetabulum. A 14-year-old girl presented to our institute with pain of insidious onset in the right hip, associated with a limp since 18 months. On exam

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Author Biography

  • Samarth Arya, Junior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Sri Devaraj Medical College Tamaka, Kolar
    Junior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics

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Published

2015-02-28

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How to Cite

Total hip arthroplasty in idiopathic chondrolysis of the hip: A case report. (2015). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 6(2), 173-175. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v6i2.1515