title: Results of 100 arthroprostheses of the hip of Charnley's method. (Prospective study, consecutive series).
abstract: This is a prospective survey of 100 consecutive cases of arthroprosthesis of the hip by Charnley's method, operated on in a conventional operating theatre under similar environmental conditions to those of the great majority of Italian hospitals. Ninety-four cases were available for review at an average follow up period of three and a half years (with a range of two to seven years). The incidence of infection was very high (9.6 per cent). In two cases there was aseptic loosening of the femoral component, demonstrated at re-operation (2.1 per cent) and in three cases it is suspected but not yet confirmed by re-operation (3.2 per cent). In eighty-three cases (88.2 per cent) the result was considered to be successful.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006615:Hip / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D010146:Pain; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies