[Arthroplasty according to colonna - 1999.]

Authors evaluate results of arthroplasty according to Colonna.The surgery was performed at the Ist University department of orthopaedics in Bratislava in the period of 1955-1973. Of 97 patients (123 hips), 64 (79 hips) were followed up 5-25 years and 23 (31 hips) over 25 years. All patients at the last follow up for were assessed as having not satisfactory results, because of early pain at the operated side, limited movement of the hip joint and radiologically evident arthritic changes. Key words: Colonna, arthroplasty, DDH.