Short-Term Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty after Liver Transplantation

Short-Term Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty after Liver Transplantation

Background: Idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) frequently occurs after liver transplantation (LT) because of lifelong administration of corticosteroids or immunosuppressants and often requires total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study examines patient characteristics and short-term o...

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Main Authors: Akihito Oya, MD, PhD, Taro Umezu, MD, Ryo Ogawa, MD, Toru Nishiwaki, MD, PhD, Yasuo Niki, MD, PhD, Masaya Nakamura, MD, PhD, Morio Matsumoto, MD, PhD, Arihiko Kanaji, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Total hip arthroplasty
Liver transplantation
Complication
Idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344121000017

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