Bilateral total hip arthroplasty in Morquio-Brailsford's syndrome: a report of two cases

Chir Organi Mov. 2008 Sep;92(2):123-6. doi: 10.1007/s12306-008-0046-3. Epub 2008 May 16.

Abstract

We report two cases of bilateral cementless total hip arthroplasty in two young women affected by Morquio-Brailsford syndrome. Morquio-Brailsford disease belongs to the mucopolysaccharidoses; it shows growth retardation with disproportional dwarfism. Usually patients are affected by a severe joint degeneration from their 2nd or 3rd decade. Young age, severe dysplasia, and joint size are the main technical problems for a total hip replacement. Accurate radiographic and CT planning allows the use of standard prostheses instead of custom-made ones.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anesthesia, Inhalation / methods
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip*
  • Atlanto-Axial Joint / pathology
  • Bone Wires
  • Computer Simulation
  • Dwarfism / etiology
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Hip Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / methods
  • Joint Instability / etiology
  • Joint Instability / pathology
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis IV / complications*
  • Odontoid Process / pathology
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip / etiology
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip / surgery*
  • Radiography
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted