title: [Total hip endoprosthesis].
abstract: The family physician can provide his patient with useful information to help him decide in favor of or against a total hip replacement procedure. This also applies to the choice of the most suitable endoprosthetic system, such pre-operative measures as discontinuation or change of medication, and the assessment of possible perioperative or postoperative complications.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Orthopädie und Sportorthopädie der TU, Klinikum rechts der Isar, München. orthoinfo@lrz.tu-muenchen.de
authors.forename: Reiner
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gradinger
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D006801:Humans; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation