title: Girdlestone's modified resection arthroplasty.
abstract: Thirty-three patients were operated for septic (n = 20) and aseptic (n = 13) loosening of their hip prostheses using Girdlestone's operation over 10 years. An average of 46.6 months later, 22 of these patients were given a follow-up examination. Clinical evaluation according to Harris showed an improvement in mean values from 25 to 53 points, which can be attributed mainly to a marked reduction in pain, as function remained poor and the patients still depended on walking aids. The infection ceased in 92% of the patients with septic prosthesis loosening.
authors.affiliation: General Orthopedic Department, Wien-Gersthof Orthopaedic Hospital, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Böhler
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salzer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010000:Osteitis / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012086:Reoperation