title: [Joint arthroplasty in patients on long-term renal dialysis. Qualification, risks and benefits].
abstract: The aim of this study is to evaluate the qualifications, risks and benefits associated with the arthroplasty of the: hip, knee and elbow in patients on long term renal dialysis.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was retrospective and 11 patients were included who underwent 10 hip replacements, 4 knee and one elbow joint.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In seven cases the outcome was excellent, six good and two satisfactory.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Classification of patients with end-stage renal disease to joint arthroplasty is a difficult problem and requires an interdisciplinary experience in conducting intra and postoperative period which allows to avoid many complications. The benefits of improving the quality of life exceeds the operative risk and cost of treatment. Obtained good clinical results encourage to extend indications for surgical treatment.
authors: Oddział Chirurgii Ortopedyczno-Urazowej, Specjalistyczny Szpital im. S. Zeromskiego, Kraków. mj.skowronek@wp.pl
authors: Michał
authors: M
authors: Skowronek
authors: Julian
authors: J
authors: Dutka
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome