The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol 63, Issue 4 602-608, Copyright © 1981 by Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
Total hip replacement in Gaucher's disease
PF Lachiewicz, JM Lane and PD Wilson
We performed seven total hip replacements in six patients with the adult
form of Gaucher's disease. Excessive perioperative hemorrhage was a common
complication, and three patients have required revision of loosened
components. Two of these were young patients with a more severe form of the
disease. Total hip replacement is feasible and likely to be successful in
the older patient with Gaucher's disease and osteonecrosis or failed prior
hip surgery.