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A Huge Capital Drop with Compression of Femoral Vessels Associated with Hip Osteoarthritis
Joint Authors
Sairyo, Koichi
Kondo, Kenji
Tsutsui, Takahiko
Wada, Keizo
Hamada, Daisuke
Goto, Tomohiro
Takasago, Tomoya
Tonogai, Ichiro
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A capital drop is a type of osteophyte at the inferomedial portion of the femoral head commonly observed in hip osteoarthritis (OA), secondary to developmental dysplasia.
Capital drop itself is typically asymptomatic; however, symptoms can appear secondary to impinge against the acetabulum or to irritation of the surrounding tissues, such as nerves, vessels, and tendons.
We present here a case of unilateral leg edema in a patient with hip OA, caused by a huge bone mass occurring at the inferomedial portion of the femoral head that compressed the femoral vessels.
We diagnosed this bone mass as a capital drop secondary to hip OA after confirming that the mass occurred at least after the age of 63 years based on a previous X-ray.
We performed early resection and total hip arthroplasty since the patient’s hip pain was due to both advanced hip OA and compression of the femoral vessels; moreover, we aimed to prevent venous thrombosis secondary to vascular compression considering the advanced age and the potent risk of thrombosis in the patient.
A large capital drop should be considered as a cause of vascular compression in cases of unilateral leg edema in OA patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Takasago, Tomoya& Goto, Tomohiro& Tsutsui, Takahiko& Kondo, Kenji& Hamada, Daisuke& Tonogai, Ichiro…[et al.]. 2015. A Huge Capital Drop with Compression of Femoral Vessels Associated with Hip Osteoarthritis. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Takasago, Tomoya…[et al.]. A Huge Capital Drop with Compression of Femoral Vessels Associated with Hip Osteoarthritis. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059531
American Medical Association (AMA)
Takasago, Tomoya& Goto, Tomohiro& Tsutsui, Takahiko& Kondo, Kenji& Hamada, Daisuke& Tonogai, Ichiro…[et al.]. A Huge Capital Drop with Compression of Femoral Vessels Associated with Hip Osteoarthritis. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059531
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059531