title: Total hip arthroplasty for failed endoprostheses.
abstract: Ninety total hip Charnley arthroplasties were performed in 80 patients with failed endoprostheses between July, 1970, and November, 1975. Pain was completely alleviated or minimal in 97.7% of cases. The ability to ambulate improved in all cases with 93.2% good or excellent results. Low grade infection must be considered in treating failed endoprostheses. Appropriate surgical debridement and antibiotic therapy offer a reasonably good chance for success.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology