Japanese male businessman who suffers back pain from working from home
A patient presents with a history of a right acetabular fracture treated with extensive plate fixation 3 years ago and now has severe posttraumatic hip arthritis. Which of the following would be a contraindication for an anterior approach to total hip arthroplasty?
Large posterior column defect/nonunion
Extensive scar tissue enveloping the sciatic nerve
Posterior wall fixation screws penetrating the joint
Protrusio and likely incarceration of the femoral head
