27th February 2025

A patient with a history of Paget’s disease and known lesions in the long bones of the lower limbs is due to have an elective right hip replacement in 3 months’ time.

A patient with a history of Paget’s disease and known lesions in the long bones of the lower limbs is due to have an elective right hip replacement in 3 months’ time. He does not complain of any pain from his Paget’s disease, which has been relatively well controlled. What should be considered as part of his pre-operative assessment?

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