Genneral surgery

In 1987-1992 at the Orthopaedic Clinic IPVZ 108 hybrid endoprostheses of the hip joint, type Walter-Motorlet/Poldi were implanted (non-cemented socket Walter-Motorlet, cemented shank Poldi). The authors submit evaluations of 75 endoprotheses made 2-7 years after surgery (mean follow-up period 3 and a half years). The mean age of the patients was 49 years (range 39-62 years), the most frequent preoperative diagnosis was secondary postdysplastic coxarthrosis (52%), other diagnoses were primary coxarthrosis (24%), idiopathic necrosis of the head of the femur (20%) and posttraumatic coxarthrosis (4%)...