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The plain radiograph and CT of both hip joints of a 64-year-old woman. Left hip joint showed the femoral neck fracture after postoperative intertrochanteric fracture in the fused hip. Right hip joint shows severe osteoarthritis due to DDH. (a) Anteroposterior view; (b) lateral view; (c) sagittal view of CT image; (d) axial view of CT image.
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Plain radiograph of the left hip joint revealed a fused hip and a nondisplacement femoral neck fracture at the tip of the lag screw which was inserted for the intertrochanteric fracture 8 years ago (Figures 1(a) and 1(b)). Similar findings were found in CT examination (Figures 1(c) and 1(d)).
Intraoperative finding. White asterisks * showed atrophy with fatty degeneration in gluteus medius.
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During surgery, atrophy with fatty degeneration in the gluteus medius was observed (Figure 2).
Postoperative plain radiograph. Hybrid THA was performed. (a) Anteroposterior view; (b) whole lower extremities in standing position.
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THA for the right hip due to severe osteoarthritis (Figures 3(a) and 3(b)).