Distal transfer of the greater trochanter among other surgical procedures for the treatment of hip deformity
Pucher, A.; Labaziewicz, L.; Nowicki, J.; Ruszkowski, K.
Chirurgia Narzadow Ruchu i Ortopedia Polska 65(1): 71-76
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-479X PMID: 10838772 Document Number: 522928
Distal greater trochanteric transfer is a rarely used procedure for treatment of hip deformity. Surgical technique is described. Potential for changing morphology of proximal end of the femur is underlined and pitfalls indicated. The main advantage of the procedure is reconstruction of the femoral neck. It is biomechanically more sound than valgus osteotomy done frequently in similar cases. Advantages of trochanteric transfer are confirmed by other authors who after this procedure achieved clinical and radiological improvement in patients with degenerative disease of the hip.