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Total replacement of the femur and its adjacent joints

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We report three cases of alloplastic replacement of the femur and its adjacent joints. The indications and operative technique are described. The femoral shaft of polyethylene can be manufactured within a short time and may be individually adapted to standard replacements of the hip and knee. The operation may be performed even on older patients, it preserves the limb and allows early mobilisation with full weight bearing.

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Anhand von drei Fällen wird über den alloplastischen Ersatz des Femur und seiner angrenzenden Gelenke berichtet. Die Indikationen und das operative Vorgehen werden aufgezeigt. Der Schaftteil aus Polyaethylen kann kurzfristig nach Maß angefertigt und individuell an standardisierte Hüft- oder Kniegelenkendoprothesen angepaßt werden. Der operative Eingriff ist auch bei älteren Patienten vertretbar, erhält die Extremität und ermöglicht frühzeitige Belastbarkeit.

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  1. Abteilung fur Orthopädie und Traumatologie des Krankenhauses Am Urban, Dieffenbachstr. 1 Dieffenbachstr. 1, D-1000, Berlin 61

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Dedicated Prof. Dr. A. N. Witt on his 65th birthday

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Weigert, M., Bonnemann, D. Total replacement of the femur and its adjacent joints. Arch. Orth. Traum. Surg. 94, 245–248 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00383408

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