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What happens during a retroversion hip surgery?

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Dr. James Chen answered

Specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery

Bone is cut: When the hip joint is too anteverted or forward facing a patient can have in-toeing or "pigeon-toed" posture. A derotational osteotomy can correct this - the proximal femur is cut and "de-rotated" then fixed with a plate a screws. Hip anteversion is common and 99% of the time resolves naturally. Surgery should be reserved for only the most severe cases and done by an expert in hip osteotomies.

Dr Michalski agreed

Answered 11/22/2012

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Bone is cut: Cuts are made in the pelvis, and realigned.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/13/2013

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