[Therapeutic effect evaluation of artificial hip replacement].
OBJECTIVE
To discuss the indications and other related issues of artificial hip replacement.


METHODS
A retrospective analysis was conducted in 37 cases with artificial hip replacement with complete follow-up data treated between 1996 and 2001.


RESULTS
The patients were followed up for 1 to 5 years. The average Harris score of these patients was 51 preoperatively and 82 postoperatively, and 10 of them had excellent, 23 good, 2 acceptable and 2 poor outcomes. Such complications as prothesis mobilization (2 cases), joint dislocation (1 case), prothesis pricking through the femur (1 case) and infection (3 cases) occurred after the operation. Embolism in the deep veins of the lower limb, sciatic nerve injury or severe general complications were not observed.


CONCLUSIONS
Proper evaluation of the indications, careful preoperative preparation, proficient operative skills, and good postoperative treatment can ensure favorable outcome of artificial hip replacement with minimum complications.
Wang
Zhi-qiang
ZQ
Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300162, China.
Lu
Jin-hong
JH
Wang
Mao-song
MS
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome