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case_images: X-ray images of the hip. A, preoperative X-ray image; B, postoperative X-ray image. Hip osteoarthritis associated with osteopetrosis was observed in both sides.
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case_images: FIG1
case_images: A 56-year-old Japanese man (height, 173 cm; body weight, 73.8 kg), who was diagnosed with osteopetrosis at the age of 11, has suffered from bilateral hip pain (left greater than right) for several decades due to hip OA associated with osteopetrosis (Figure 1A). THA in the right hip was performed via posterior approach without any intraoperative complications (Figure 1B).
case_images: Preoperative full-leg X-ray image
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case_images: FIG2
case_images: Preoperative X-rays indicated leg length discrepancy (LLD) (right longer than left) due to more progressive hip OA in the left and poor lateral flexion flexibility in the lumbar spine (Figures 2, 3).
case_images: Preoperative X-ray images of the spine. A, right lateral flexion; B, neutral; C, left lateral flexion. Poor lateral flexion flexibility in the lumbar spine was indicated.
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case_images: FIG3
case_images: Preoperative X-rays indicated leg length discrepancy (LLD) (right longer than left) due to more progressive hip OA in the left and poor lateral flexion flexibility in the lumbar spine (Figures 2, 3).
case_images: Postoperative rehabilitation course
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case_images: Figure 4. Full weight-bearing was allowed from POD 1.