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Anteroposterior radiograph showing severe acetabular bone loss.
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 X-ray imaging showed massive acetabular bone loss in the right hip joint (Figure 1).
MDCT images showing pelvic discontinuity. (a) Coronal multiplanar reconstruction computed tomography. (b) 3D image in the anteroposterior view.
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Multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) revealed pelvic discontinuity with an extensive bone defect (Figures 2(a) and 2(b)).
Intraoperative photograph of acetabular reconstruction.
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The wall defects and cavitary defects were reconstructed with metal mesh and femoral head allograft, and then a Kerboull-type acetabular reinforcement device (KT plate) was placed and fixed with three screws (Figure 3).
Latest radiograph of the hip taken 3 years after the operation. There is no migration or loosening of the prosthesis.
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The latest radiograph showed complete bone union and no loosening of the components (Figure 4), and the patient is able to walk with single T-cane.