title: [Evaluation of lower extremity function following removal of the endoprosthesis].
abstract: The authors made clinical evaluation of 35 patients after the removal of the hip endoprosthesis due to infection. The age of the patients varied from 18-82 years (average 56 years). Majority of patients (26) estimated the result of treatment as good; only 3 among them wanted a revision hip arthroplasty. Observation revealed good general performance and painless gait in 11 subjects; poor hip stability in 21 cases, and significant functional impairement in 3 patients. Removal of the prosthesis resulted in marked relief of pain, and enhanced the healing of infection.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Ortopedycznej AM, Warszawie.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zawadziński
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Szymczak
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ibraik
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Babiak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D005684:Gait / Q000502:physiology; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Ocena funkcji kończyny dolnej po usunieciu endoprotezy stawu biodrowego.