Open AccessOutcome of total hip arthroplasty as a salvage procedure for failed infected internal fixation of hip fractures
Author(s) -
Shubhranshu S. Mohanty,
Mandar Agashe,
Binoti Sheth,
Kumar Kaushik Dash
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.106921
Subject(s) - medicine , internal fixation , surgery , prosthesis , dynamic hip screw , harris hip score , fixation (population genetics) , arthroplasty , orthopedic surgery , dentistry , population , environmental health
Failed infected internal fixation produces significant pain and functional disability. In infected internal fixation of hip fractures with partial or complete head destruction, total hip arthroplasty (THA) can be technically challenging; however, it restores hip biomechanics. The present study is to evaluate the results and assess the complications of THA following failed infected internal fixation of these fractures.