title: [Hemiarthroplasty of the knee joint, possibilities and limitations of its use.].
abstract: In the submitted paper the authors evaluate the results of hemiarthroplasty of the knee joint at the Orthopaedic Clinic in Hradec Králové in 1985-1992. To a total of 40 patients 53 sledge-shaped endoprostheses of Link Co. were administered. Twenty-five patients with 30 endoprostheses and a mean follow up period of 5.6 years were checked. For evaluation criteria published by Joseph and Kaufman were used. In 60 % the results were excellent or good, in 30 % satisfactory and in 10 % unsatisfactory. Re-operations were performed in two patients. On the postoperative X-rays the authors examined radiological signs of loosening of the endoprostheses. They did not find a statistically significant correlation between clearing round the endoprosthesis nor clinical signs of its loosening. Key word: hemiarthroplasty of the knee joint.
authors.affiliation: Ortopedická klinika LF UK, Hradec Králové
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sponer
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Urban