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Preoperative X-ray showing the osteoarthritis of left hip.
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An 80-year-old female patient underwent total hip replacement for primary osteoarthritis of left hip through minimally invasive Watson jones approach (Figure 1).
Postoperative X-ray showing left total hip arthroplasty.
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The anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of the pelvis and left hip showed no abnormality except previously performed total hip replacement, with no displacement or dislocation of the prosthesis noted (Figure 2).
Axial section of CT scan showing hematoma in iliopsoas region.
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Computerized tomography (CT) examination of pelvis showed 8 x 10 cm mass around the left lesser trochanter extending in thigh in vastus intermedius muscle (Figures 3 and 4).
Sagittal section of CT scan showing the hematoma.
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Computerized tomography (CT) examination of pelvis showed 8 x 10 cm mass around the left lesser trochanter extending in thigh in vastus intermedius muscle (Figures 3 and 4).