[Evaluation of lower extremity function following removal of the endoprosthesis]. / Ocena funkcji konczyny dolnej po usunieciu endoprotezy stawu biodrowego.

The authors made clinical evaluation of 35 patients after the removal of the hip endoprosthesis due to infection. The age of the patients varied from 18-82 years (average 56 years). Majority of patients (26) estimated the result of treatment as good; only 3 among them wanted a revision hip arthroplasty. Observation revealed good general performance and painless gait in 11 subjects; poor hip stability in 21 cases, and significant functional impairement in 3 patients. Removal of the prosthesis resulted in marked relief of pain, and enhanced the healing of infection.