[Contribution to multiple endoprosthetic joint arthroplasty of the hip and knee joints (author's transl)].
The article reports on multiple arthroplasty in 38 hip and 42 knee joints in 23 highly disabled patients. The various problems of anaesthesiology and surgery are explained. The surgeon who undertakes to perform multiple joint alloarthroplasty, should command over the requisite clinical and surgical experience in endoprostheses of the hip and knee joints, especially in rheumatics. Although this is a very rewarding task, the risks involved should not be underestimated. Rheumatics are always co-operative by nature. They are prepared to accept the risk of multiple joint replacement if they can be convinced that their disability, which is considerable as it is, will not become worse by surgery, even if the operation is unsuccessful.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology
Beitrag zum multiplen endoprothetischen Gelenkersatz an Hüft-und Kniegelenken.