Total hip arthroplasty for sequelae of childhood hip disorders: Current review of management to achieve hip centre restoration

Figure 6 Supratrochanteric shortening: the femoral head is below the level of the greater trochanter, and the lesser trochanter is above the level of the teardrop. A: The left hip; B: Right hip; C: Left hip. The femur head is significantly distorted. Restoration of hip centre would often require adequate soft tissue release and use of primary femoral implants.