title: Results of total hip replacement in systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Ten total hip replacements were performed between 1 June 1984 and 31 May 1989 in 6 patients who had systemic lupus erythematosus. All had avascular necrosis of the femoral head. The mean age at operation was 31.2 years with a range of 21 - 41 years. The mean follow-up period was 3.9 years with a range of 1.75 to 6.25 years. Mayo clinical hip ratings were excellent for all but one hip. Complications included transient sciatic nerve palsy in one hip and aseptic loosening of the femoral component in another.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Low
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Y P
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Low
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications