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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 66-B, Issue 2 | Pages 168 - 171
1 Mar 1984
McElwaine J Colville J

A study of excision arthroplasty (Girdlestone's pseudarthrosis) for infected total hip replacements is presented. Twenty-two patients were reviewed with a minimum follow-up of one year. Reduction in pain was significant but the functional results were poor. Factors contributing to poor function were old age, poor medical condition and arthritis of the contralateral hip; these were in addition to the gross instability resulting from the pseudarthrosis. The patients were easily fatigued and dependent on external supports; calipers were found to be unacceptable. The symptoms after excision arthroplasty are compared with those before the original hip replacement.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 64-B, Issue 3 | Pages 323 - 325
1 Jun 1982
McElwaine J Sheehan J