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VENOUS DRAINAGE IN OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE HIP

A Study after Osteotomy



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Abstract

1. Thirty-seven hips with osteoarthritis underwent phlebography before intertrochanteric osteotomy. The results of this study were reported previously.

2. Thirty-two of the hips were studied and have had a clinical, radiological and phlebographic examination about one year after operation. Three of these were excluded because of technical failures.

3. Twenty-four hips had a normal pattern of venous drainage after operation; of these only two had normal patterns before operation and the rest had had many abnormalities of venous drainage. These hips had been completely or considerably relieved of pain at rest and on activity.

4. In the other five hips, although the venous drainage pattern was still abnormal, in only one was there significant deterioration in the venous pattern; in this group there was also some alleviation of rest pain.

5. The findings are discussed in relation to the pathology of osteoarthritis and the possible influences of intertrochanteric osteotomy.

6. The pain produced by the injection of radiopaque material into the femoral head was similar to the rest pain. This finding is discussed in relation to venous obstruction and congestion.

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