Endstage degenerative arthritis of the hip

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Painful left hip.

Patient Data

Age: Young adult
Gender: Male

Endstage degenerative arthritis of left hip

Case Discussion

X-ray of the pelvis of a young man with very advanced degenerative arthritis of the left hip joint. The age and normality of the right hip suggest that this is secondary arthritis, e.g. to previous septic arthritis or Perthes disease.

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