Ilizarov hip reconstruction for the management of advanced osteonecrosis in an adolescent with leukemia
Year: 2011
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: With advances in chemotherapy, long-term survival for childhood leukemia is improving. However, chemotherapy-induced osteonecrosis of the proximal femur remains a challenging problem. We present a case of an adolescent female with advanced osteonecrosis of the proximal femur after chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She underwent an Ilizarov hip reconstruction with a subtrochanteric valgus extension osteotomy and distal femoral lengthening with varus angulation using an external fixator. At a 3-year follow-up, her symptoms and gait had markedly improved. On the basis of this preliminary report, Ilizarov hip reconstruction is a viable alternative for advanced osteonecrosis of the proximal femur in an adolescent.
Authors: Sanjeev Sabharwal, Robert MacLeod
Language: English
Topic: Bone and Joint Diseases
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2314986406