title: Total prosthetic replacement in tabetic arthropathy of the hip joint.
abstract: The treatment of tabetic arthropathy of the hip by prosthetic replacement has been recorded in the literature in 5 cases, of which only 4 were followed up. The authors present 4 more cases in which follow-up showed that the operation was definitely contraindicated in this condition. All the cases developed recurrent subluxation and/or loosening of the prosthesis.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D013606:Tabes Dorsalis / Q000150:complications*