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World J Orthop. Mar 18, 2015; 6(2): 316-321
Published online Mar 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i2.316
Published online Mar 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i2.316
Total hip arthroplasty for surgical management of advanced tuberculous hip arthritis: Case report
Shi Ming Tan, Pak Lin Chin, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169865, Singapore
Author contributions: Tan SM and Chin PL designed the report; Tan SM collected the patient’s clinical data and imaging; Chin PL performed the surgery for the patient; Tan SM and Chin PL analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
Supported by Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital.
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Correspondence to: Shi Ming Tan, MBBS (Singapore), MRCS (Edinburgh), Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Academia, Level 4, Singapore 169865, Singapore. tshiming@hotmail.com
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Received: May 20, 2014
Peer-review started: May 20, 2014
First decision: July 18, 2014
Revised: November 10, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Article in press: November 19, 2014
Published online: March 18, 2015
Peer-review started: May 20, 2014
First decision: July 18, 2014
Revised: November 10, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Article in press: November 19, 2014
Published online: March 18, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Different technical considerations regarding treatment of tuberculosis (TB) hip arthritis and various surgical techniques have been used in the surgical management of TB arthritis. This case report clearly illustrates the pre-operative planning, technical considerations and surgical technique used in the conversion of a arthrodesis into a total hip arthroplasty.