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. 1980 Jun;51(3):541-5.
doi: 10.3109/17453678008990838.

Function after removal of a septic total hip prosthesis. A survey of 27 Girdlestone hips

S A Ahlgren, G Gudmundsson, E Bartholdsson

Function after removal of a septic total hip prosthesis. A survey of 27 Girdlestone hips

S A Ahlgren et al. Acta Orthop Scand. 1980 Jun.

Abstract

An evaluation of the results of removal of a septic total hip prosthesis in 27 patients was made at least 1 year after the operation. The function of many of the patients improved throughout the first year after removal. It is concluded that the Girdlestone hip in many cases offers a satisfactory solution for the patient.

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