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Genetic testing revealed that the subject carried a c.157C\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009T (p.Arg53Trp) variant, a missense variant in the coding region of the HGD gene, and a c.880-9T\u2009&amp;gt;\u2009A variant, a single base substitution in the intronic region of the HGD gene. Both were classified as variants of uncertain significance (VUS). The preoperative Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score was 4, which decreased to 2 by postoperative day 5 and reached 0 at the 1-month follow-up. At six months postoperatively, the patient reported no pain, free hip range of motion, and high satisfaction. 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