Open AccessHip arthrodesis in the aftermath of polio
Author(s) -
A. A. Rumyantseva
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
kazanskij medicinskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2587-9359
pISSN - 0368-4814
DOI - 10.17816/kazmj105264
Subject(s) - arthrodesis , poliomyelitis , medicine , closure (psychology) , surgery , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , political science , virology , pathology , alternative medicine , law
In case of pathology in the hip joint, the most appropriate operations are those that restore function. However, there is a group of patients who are shown arthrodesis as a forced measure. Considering that opinions on indications for hip closure in the aftermath of polio are contradictory, we decided to express our point of view on this issue.