Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy for Hip Dysplasia | Dr Niraj Vora

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Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy, also called
Ganz Osteotomy is a challenging orthopaedic
procedure performed in cases of hip dysplasia
which is one of the most common hip
disorders. What is hip dysplasia and how
is Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy performed to
treat this disorder? With the inputs from the top
hip replacement surgeon in Mumbai, Dr Niraj
Vora we have answered the questions in this blog.
Read on to know What is Hip Dysplasia? Hip
Dysplasia is a hip disorder where the hip socket
doesnt adequately fit together with the ball
portion of the upper thigh bone. As the socket
doesnt fully cover the ball, the misplacement
can damage the cartilage over time due to rubbing
which results in pain and discomfort. In rare
cases, the constant rubbing may even cause joint
dislocation.
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Babies are born with this condition and it can
get severe as they age demanding medical
intervention as soon as possible. On average 1
in 1000 babies are born with this condition. It
can happen to both the hip joints but the left
hip joint is found to be most commonly affected.
The risk of hip dysplasia is more among the
girls and the firstborn, says specialist hip
replacement surgeon in Mumbai Dr Niraj Vora. Hip
Dysplasia Symptoms Treatment The pain and
discomfort experienced by the baby may result in
mobility issues, pelvic tilt, length differences
in legs, or limping. Impingent tests and imaging
studies are performed to identify the condition.
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Babies diagnosed with hip dysplasia early are
treated with soft brace and babies older than 6
months are suggested full body cast by hip
specialists. Older children and adults will need
surgical intervention to treat the hip dysplasia
condition. While mild cases are treated with
orthoscopic surgery that needs minor cuts
moderate to severe cases will need Bernese
Periacetabular Osteotomy. Only in very rare cases
of hip dysplasia where the correction surgery is
not optimal, hip replacement surgery is
considered. Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy for
Hip Dysplasia Periacetabular Osteotomy is a
surgical procedure that is performed to
reposition or reorient the acetabulum to ensure
stability at the hip joint. The hip surgeon first
diagnoses the dysplasia using imaging studies
(MRI, CT, X-ray) to understand the exact nature
of the acetabular displacement and plan the
surgical treatment.
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The patient under anaesthesia is placed on the
table with specialised surgical drapes for
stability. The surgeon then makes an incision,
muscles are separated to expose the pelvis.
Specialized equipment called osteotomes is used
to make the pelvic bone cuts, this allows the
surgeon to detach the pelvis socket and
reposition it accurately using the x-ray
guidance. The pelvis socket is fixed and placed
using screws for natural healing. Depending on
the severity of the dysplasia the surgeon may
further fix the socket or femoral head to ensure
right hip function too. Post the surgery the
patients are admitted to the hospital for
learning pain control and movement exercises to
enable faster recovery and mobility restoration.
Bone healing needs 6 weeks after which full
weight bearing is possible. Physiotherapy is
suggested to accelerate movement restoration and
build muscle strength in the process. If you
are looking for more information on this
procedure, you can contact hip replacement
specialist Dr Niraj Vora here _at_Call 91-22-6686
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Dr Niraj VoraSpecialist in Hip Knee Surgeon
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon from Mumbai,
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