Original scientific paper
Patient Satisfaction after Revision Hip Arthroplasty or Resection Hip Arthroplasty due to Periprosthetic Infection
Katarina Barbarić
; University of Zagreb, Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zagreb, Croatia
Ana Aljinović
; University of Zagreb, Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zagreb, Croatia
Iva Dumbovic Dubravcic
; Institute for Anthropological Research, Zagreb, Croatia
Domagoj Delimar
; University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zagreb, Croatia
Goran Bicanic
; University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
In this retrospective study we have analysed 10-year period results of all type periprosthetic hip joint infection treatments at our Department. Data for 73 patients were analysed and functional status for 41 patients evaluated. A smaller proportion of patients (45%) with resection arthroplasty as the definitive solution were satisfied. These were mostly females with numerous comorbidities and lower functional demands. Much better results were achieved in 2-stage revision arthroplasty group. In conclusion whenever possible revision arthroplasty should be done because probability of re-infection is much lower than was previously believed, and the functional status of patients and their general life satisfaction is much higher.
Keywords
arthroplasty; infection; Girdlestone; hip; periprosthetic; revision
Hrčak ID:
127569
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Publication date:
30.6.2014.
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