Fenton P A, Suvarna S K, Currey J D, Hamer A J
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK.
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006 Jul;88(7):951-4. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.88B7.17633.
Systemic mastocytosis is a rare condition that often involves the bone marrow. We report the case of a patient with systemic mastocytosis who underwent total hip replacement. Technical difficulties encountered during the procedure included a narrow medullary canal and abnormally hard bone, later confirmed by laboratory measurements. Follow-up at five years showed a good clinical and radiological outcome.