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Total hip replacement in disseminated neoplastic disease
Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics
|April 1, 1977
Summary
Total hip replacement offers survival benefits for patients with advanced cancer involving the hip. This procedure can yield excellent functional outcomes, making it a viable surgical option.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Oncology
- Reconstructive Surgery
Background:
- Advanced neoplastic disease frequently involves the hip joint.
- Surgical management aims to improve quality of life and functional outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of total hip arthroplasty in patients with advanced neoplastic disease affecting the hip.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 11 total hip replacements performed between 1972 and 1975.
- Analysis of patient survival and functional hip outcomes postoperatively.
Main Results:
- Eight out of ten patients survived over one year following total hip replacement.
- Six months postoperatively, eight of the 11 hips demonstrated excellent or good functional results.
Conclusions:
- Total hip arthroplasty is a suitable surgical intervention for managing advanced neoplastic disease of the hip.
- The procedure can lead to improved survival and functional recovery in selected patients.