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Anteroposterior x-ray of the pelvis with bilateral hip osteoarthritis
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Plain x-ray images of the hip were consistent with osteoarthritis (Fig 1).
Post-operative x-ray following hip resurfacing
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A Birmingham hip resurfacing was performed via a lateral trochanteric osteotomy approach (Fig 2).   
Computed tomography angiography slices with contrast showing patent aorta above renal vessels (A), complete occlusion of aorta (B) and reconstruction with complete occlusion of infrarenal aorta (C)
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Computed tomography angiography was performed, which confirmed complete aortic occlusion at the infrarenal region extending to the common iliac artery on both sides (Fig 3).  