Congenital Hip Disease in Adults

• Main Authors: Hartofilakidis, George (Author), Babis, George C. (Author), Lampropoulou-Adamidou, Kalliopi (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Rheumatology.; Orthopedics.; Surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; Surgical Orthopedics.

Congenital hip disease (CHD) is the main cause of secondary osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip in young adults, which accounts for almost 40% of all cases of hip OA. Total hip replacement (THR) performed using optimal techniques can achieve a radical improvement in the quality of life of adult patients....