Complex primary hip replacement Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam restored mobility to a 20 year old male after life long suffering. He was suffering from a sequelae of pus destruction of his hip in infancy. His leg was shortened and the hip was totally destroyed. This condition affects many children in Africa & Asia.He got an advanced SROM ceramic on ceramic hip. Not many orthopedic surgeons have the experience of performing a primary hip replacement in this condition. Most cases of dysplastic hips that undergo a hip replacement occur in developmental dysplasia of the hip. This operation of a total hip replacement for a hip destroyed by septic arthritis of hip in infancy is very rare. Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam has treated this condition in a few cases. One patient has been followed up for more than five years and she is doing well. Visit www,hipsurgery.in to see the results in previous patients.

1. Complex Primary Hip
replacement
For sequelae of childhood septic
arthritis with dysplastic hip
Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam
www.hipsurgery.in

2. Case report
• Patient – Mr. R.
• Age- 20 years.
• Had septic arthritis
of hip in infancy.
• Complained of pain
in left hip &
shortening since
childhood.
Mr.R

3. X-ray of Pelvis with both hips
Left hip is dysplastic & shortened

4. CT of left hip

5. Complex primary hip
replacement done
• SROM Hip with
Ceramic on
Ceramic bearings.
• SROM hip

6. Post op x ray