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Plain radiograph of the pelvis with both the hips showing bilateral neck of femur fracture.
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Standard radiographs of the pelvis revealed bilateral femur neck fracture (Fig. 1).
Left total hip replacement was done f irst as the left hip was more symptomatic.
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The patient was planned for left hip total hip replacement (Fig. 2) since the left hip was more symptomatic than the right hip. 4 days after the left total hip replacement, the right total hip replacement was done (Fig. 3).
Right total hip replacement done4 days after the left total hip replacement. No limb length discrepancy was noted and the patient was ambulating fullweight-bearing from the very next day after the right total hip replacement.
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The patient was planned for left hip total hip replacement (Fig. 2) since the left hip was more symptomatic than the right hip. 4 days after the left total hip replacement, the right total hip replacement was done (Fig. 3).
Radiograph taken1-year bilateral total hip replacement. Radiograph shows good placement of the implants with no loosening or lysis noted. No limb length discrepancy was seen.
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Implants were well in position with no loosening or lysis noted (Fig. 4).