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Suggest Treatment For Limping And Deformity Of Left Lower Limb
Question: an elderly male patient aged 57yrs presented with limping & deformity of left lower limb for last twelve years , there is no history of local trauma,he is a known diabetic , he wants to do total hip replacement , his xray i am uploading, what is the probable diagnosis & management?
Brief Answer:
He has secondary osteoarthritis of left hip joint
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I'm Dr. Sudhir Kumar
After going through your query AND x rays I concluded that he is suffering from secondary osteoarthritis of his left hip, His RIGHT hip is normal. Primary cause can be infective arthritis or avascular necrosis which occurred at least 12 year back.
Its management is total hip replacement of left hip after controlling diabetes followed by physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Wishing you good health.
Take care
He has secondary osteoarthritis of left hip joint
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I'm Dr. Sudhir Kumar
After going through your query AND x rays I concluded that he is suffering from secondary osteoarthritis of his left hip, His RIGHT hip is normal. Primary cause can be infective arthritis or avascular necrosis which occurred at least 12 year back.
Its management is total hip replacement of left hip after controlling diabetes followed by physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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