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Published on: July 5, 2011
Resection arthroplasty of the hip
W T Ballard1, D A Lowry, R A Brand
1Department of Orthopaedics, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242, USA.
The Journal of Arthroplasty
|December 1, 1995
Summary
Resection arthroplasty provides good pain relief and infection control in most patients. Complete cement removal during the procedure does not impact outcomes, even for those with prior septic hip arthroplasty.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Infectious Disease Management
Background:
- Resection arthroplasty is a salvage procedure for complex hip joint issues.
- Outcomes and factors influencing success, such as cement removal, require further elucidation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the long-term outcomes of resection arthroplasty for diverse indications.
- To assess the impact of cement removal completeness on infection control and functional results.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 46 resection arthroplasties in 44 patients followed for an average of 8.0 years.
- Evaluation of pain relief, infection eradication, and correlation with cement removal and patient history.
Main Results:
- Good or excellent pain relief reported in 77% of patients.
- Infection eradicated in all but one patient.
- Completeness of cement removal did not significantly affect infection control or patient outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Resection arthroplasty offers favorable pain relief and high rates of infection eradication.
- Cement removal completeness is not a critical factor for successful outcomes in this procedure.
- Similar results were observed in patients with a history of septic total hip arthroplasty.
