Abstract
Chondrolysis of the hip is defined as an extensive loss of articular cartilage of the femoral head and acetabulum. A 14-year-old girl presented to our institute with pain of insidious onset in the right hip, associated with a limp since 18 months. On exam
Highlights
Chondrolysis of the hip is defined as an extensive loss of articular cartilage of the femoral head and acetabulum
Chondrolysis of the hip associated with slipped upper femoral epiphyses is well recognised[1]-[6] and its association with trauma and prolonged immobilization has been described.[4][7] Idiopathic chondrolysis of the hip was described by Jones in 1971[8] and sporadic reports have since been made.[9]-[13] Total hip arthroplasty in young adults is done in conditions like osteonecrosis, secondary osteoarthritis, JRA, idiopathic chondrolysis, osteogenesis imperfectatarda/ protrusio (1%), and spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia.[14]
Patient was followed up at 1, 2, 6 there was no synovial hypertrophy, fibrous ankylosis months post operatively and harris hip score was with extensive cartilage destruction was noted
Summary
Chondrolysis of the hip is defined as an extensive loss of articular cartilage of the femoral head and acetabulum. Chondrolysis of the hip associated with slipped upper femoral epiphyses is well recognised[1]-[6] and its association with trauma and prolonged immobilization has been described.[4][7] Idiopathic chondrolysis of the hip was described by Jones in 1971[8] and sporadic reports have since been made.[9]-[13] Total hip arthroplasty in young adults is done in conditions like osteonecrosis, secondary osteoarthritis, JRA, idiopathic chondrolysis, osteogenesis imperfectatarda/ protrusio (1%), and spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia.[14]
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