BACKGROUND: The outcome of @entity2096 for @entity625 in young adults performed at the Wellington Hospital (Wellington, New Zealand) was reviewed. METHODS: Seventeen @entity1 underwent 21 proximal femoral osteotomies for the treatment of @entity625 at Wellington Hospital between 1992 and 1999. Thirteen @entity1 (17 hips) were contacted and were able to complete a questionnaire form specific for @entity158 and function. RESULTS: There was a response rate of 76.5% (13 out of a possible 17 @entity1 undergoing @entity2096 ) at a mean 3 years 4 months postoperatively. Of these, one @entity1 has had a total hip joint replacement and one @entity1 is currently on the waiting list for a total hip joint replacement. Three other @entity1 (three hips) report moderate or severe @entity158 . The remaining eight @entity1 (12 hips) report having mild or no @entity158 . Questionnaire results show a postoperative decrease in @entity158 in most @entity1 . Hip function as assessed by the questionnaire was essentially unchanged. CONCLUSIONS: @entity2096 is a satisfactory option for young @entity1 with @entity571 . The operation is only likely to be useful in the treatment of @entity158 .

XXXX for the treatment of @entity625 in young adults.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity571 :: ('MESH:D010003', 'Disease') :: ['degenerative hip arthritis'] @entity625 :: ('MESH:D001168', 'Disease') :: ['hip arthritis'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['hip pain', 'pain'] @entity2096 :: ('MESH:D020428', 'Disease') :: ['proximal femoral osteotomy', 'Proximal femoral osteotomy']
@entity2096 :: (MESH:D020428,Disease) :: ['Proximal femoral osteotomy']
