title: Total hip replacement and other orthopedic hip procedures.
abstract: The history of total hip replacement including that of the Girdlestone procedure and resurfacing procedures is discussed. An overview of total hip replacement and its indications and complications forms the bulk of this section. Also, the use of porous-coated prostheses and endoprostheses as well as pins and plates is discussed and illustrated.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics, Department of Radiology, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Priest
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Kushner
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kushner
mesh_terms: D001843:Bone Cements; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D020366:Methylmethacrylate; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D020366:Methylmethacrylate