title: Total replacement of the femur and its adjacent joints.
abstract: We report three cases of alloplastic replacement of the femur and its adjacent joints. The indications and operative technique are described. The femoral shaft of polyethylene can be manufactured within a short time and may be individually adapted to standard replacements of the hip and knee. The operation may be performed even on older patients, it preserves the limb and allows early mobilisation with full weight bearing.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008722:Methods; D011095:Polyethylenes; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
chemical_list: D011095:Polyethylenes