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Hip disarticulation in peripheral vascular disease

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The authors had to perform hip disarticulation on vascular patients in an increasing number — in spite of the general amputation principles. In the majority of the cases hip disarticulation followed other, more distal amputations of the same lower limb. Results of wound-healing, prosthetic fitting and mortality are poor, nevertheless this operation may lengthen life, relieve pain and lead to a tolerable life, usually bound to wheel-chair.

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Trotz Beachtung der allgemeinen Amputationsprinzipien sahen sich die Autoren gezwungen, bei Gefäßpatienten in zunehmender Zahl eine Hüftexartikulation vorzunehmen. In der Mehrzahl der Fälle gingen diesem Eingriff an den gleichen Gliedmaßen weiter distal gelegene Amputationen voraus. Die Ergebnisse der Hüftexartikulation hinsichtlich Wundheilung, Prothesenversorgung und Sterblichkeit sind bescheiden. Trotzdem können mit dieser Maßnahme bestehende Schmerzen gebessert und das Leben der Patienten verlängert und erträglicher gestaltet werden, obwohl die Amputierten in der Regel an den Rollstuhl gebunden sind.

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László, G., Kullmann, L. Hip disarticulation in peripheral vascular disease. Arch. Orth. Traum. Surg. 106, 126–128 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00435427

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