Because of the abnormal anatomy of the proximal femur and acetabular structure, total hip arthroplasty in patients with developmental hip dysplasia is very difficult.
Various osteotomy and fixation techniques have been described in the literature for the surgical treatment developmental hip dysplasia.
Total hip arthroplasty with subtrochanteric femoral shortening osteotomy is an effective technique for treating developmental dysplasia of the hip.