[Diagnosis and treatment of postoperative infections following hip injuries]

The authors studied the diagnosis and treatment of posttraumatic infections of the hip joint, based on their own material. In case of latent infection the increased sedimentation rate and taking of comparative X-ray films are held important, that shows a narrowing and disappearance of the sclerosed edge of the acetabulum. Following dislocation of the hip joint ankylosis may be attained, but after fractures of the proximal and of the femur the infection cannot be cured, unless the nail and the head of the femur are removed.