Highlights
We present a rare case of a 26-year-old male with fused bilateral hip with heterotopic ossification after traumatic head injury.
The patient underwent staged surgical resection of bilateral hip heterotopic ossification and bilateral total hip arthroplasty.
The surgery was performed through a direct lateral hip approach and it was challenging and highly demanding procedure.
The patient was satisfied with the outcome over 18 months of follow-up.
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