title: Total hip arthroplasty after excision arthroplasty: indications and limits.
abstract: We reviewed performed a retrospective review of our series of excision arthroplasty patients and identified 16 patients who had undergone the procedure for sepsis, and who we had subsequently subjected to revision to a total hip arthroplasty (THA). Mean follow-up was 96 +/- 15 months. There was a significant reduction in limb length discrepancy and a marked improvement in walking capability. Range of movement improved most in patients under 65 years of age. Patient selection is critical, because THA after excision arthroplasty is complex, and may have less satisfactory results primary surgery.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic and Traumatology Department I, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute and University of Bologna, Bologna - Italy.
authors.forename: Dante
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dallari
authors.forename: Milena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fini
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carubbi
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giavaresi
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rani
authors.forename: Nicolandrea
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Del Piccolo
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sartori
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maso
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed