Chronic dysplastic dislocation of the hip with coxa magna and coxa valga

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Shortened right lower limb and pain while walking.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female

The right acetabulum is dysplastic and the right femoral head is dislocated superolateral. Degenerative changes as sub-chondral sclerosis and irregularity are seen in the right hip joint. In addition, coxa magna and coxa valga are seen on the right side.

Several coarse calcified foci are seen in the right pelvic and proximal right thigh soft tissue. The right pelvic girdle muscle and proximal of the right thigh show relatively atrophic changes due to disu

Case Discussion

Chronic right-sided dysplastic dislocation of the hip with secondary degenerative changes, coxa magna and coxa valga.

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