Hip Osteotomy
When a person has hip pain due to a shallow hip socket or abnormally-shaped femur, then an osteotomy may be an option for treatment. The word osteotomy simply means "cutting bone." An osteotomy of the pelvis or femur can correct a hip deformity and therefore decrease pain and improve function.
In adults, the most common reason to have an osteotomy is to correct a shallow hip socket (acetabular dysplasia). If a young person has dysplasia that is causing arthritis and hip pain, then he or she may be a candidate for an osteotomy. For most middle-aged and older adults who have dysplasia and hip arthritis, a hip replacement would be the usual recommendation.
Only a very small number of patients would benefit from an osteotomy of the hip and there are only a small number of orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. who are skilled at doing osteotomies. Dr. Jana prefers not to do osteotomies, however, if his patient is a candidate for osteotomy, Dr. Jana would refer him or her to the appropriate orthopedic sub-specialist.
In adults, the most common reason to have an osteotomy is to correct a shallow hip socket (acetabular dysplasia). If a young person has dysplasia that is causing arthritis and hip pain, then he or she may be a candidate for an osteotomy. For most middle-aged and older adults who have dysplasia and hip arthritis, a hip replacement would be the usual recommendation.
Only a very small number of patients would benefit from an osteotomy of the hip and there are only a small number of orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. who are skilled at doing osteotomies. Dr. Jana prefers not to do osteotomies, however, if his patient is a candidate for osteotomy, Dr. Jana would refer him or her to the appropriate orthopedic sub-specialist.
