title: Treatment of fracture-dislocation of the hip with complete destruction of the proximal end of femur by total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: A case of fracture-dislocation of the hip with loss of bone from the proximal part of the femur due to a war injury is described. It is concluded that a total hip arthroplasty after 3 months is a suitable treatment.
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries*; D000328:Adult; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005270:Femur Head / Q000293:injuries*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery