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What is the principal site of adjacent degeneration after hip arthrodesis?
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Lumbosacral spine most affected
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What is the optimal position for hip fusion?
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30 degrees flexion, 0 abduction, 0 to 15 external rotation
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After hip arthrodesis, how much does energy expenditure with ambulation increase?
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30%
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In what patients can a fusion not be converted to a total hip arthroplasty?
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Absent abductors
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