November 2024 THA in Ankylosis: Achieving a Good Outcome
Inflammatory arthritis involving the hip occurs in 25%-40% of patients and is typically seen in patients with severe spine disease, worse functional status, and younger age at disease onset1. Degenerative changes and ankylosis of the hip cause decreased hip ROM, diminished functional status, and gait disturbance involving a flexed hip/knee gait to maintain forward gaze
