The resolution of protrusio acetabuli treated with Ring's hip prosthesis

Seven hips with protrusio acetabuli which showed complete or partial resolution of the protrusion after replacement with Ring's prosthesis are reported. It is suggested that this prosthesis offers a simple and effective method of treating painful protrusion into the pelvis; it allows healing of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 1984-11, Vol.66 (5), p.635-638
Hauptverfasser:	SHARP, D. J, PORTER, K. M, DUKE, R. F. N
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acetabulum - diagnostic imaging Aged Arthritis, Rheumatoid - complications Biological and medical sciences Diseases of the osteoarticular system Femur Head - diagnostic imaging Hip Prosthesis Humans Joint Diseases - diagnostic imaging Joint Diseases - etiology Joint Diseases - surgery Medical sciences Middle Aged Miscellaneous. Osteoarticular involvement in other diseases Movement Osteoarthritis - complications Osteoporosis - complications Radiography
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Zusammenfassung:	Seven hips with protrusio acetabuli which showed complete or partial resolution of the protrusion after replacement with Ring's prosthesis are reported. It is suggested that this prosthesis offers a simple and effective method of treating painful protrusion into the pelvis; it allows healing of the medial wall of the acetabulum while avoiding many of the hazards of other methods of treatment.
ISSN:	0301-620X 2044-5377
DOI:	10.1302/0301-620X.66B5.6501354