Open AccessARTHROPLASTY OF THE HIP
Author(s) -
Robin A. Denham,
William Alexander
Publication year - 1957
Publication title -
journal of bone and joint surgery. british volume/the journal of bone and joint surgery. british volume
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0968-7300
pISSN - 0301-620X
DOI - 10.1302/0301-620x.39b4.614
Subject(s) - medicine , hip arthroplasty , arthroplasty , total hip arthroplasty , surgery , joint arthroplasty
1. Two hundred and eleven cases of arthroplasty of the hip have been studied in an attempt to establish the causes of success and failure by comparing the excellent, good and bad results. 2. The findings suggest that the result of an arthroplasty depends largely upon four factors: the surgical approach to the hip joint, the acetabular roof, the interposition substance, and the early post-operative complications. 3. Some important points in the technique of operation and in the post-operative management are described.