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Long-term results of the Girdlestone hip

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The Girdlestone hip is a possible alternative in cases where reconstruction and reimplantation appear hopeless. Only a minority of the 22 patients we followed for up to 16 years have had results ranging from good to satisfactory.

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  1. Orthopedic University Hospital, Pattbergstrasse 1-3, D-4300, Essen 16, Federal Republic of Germany

    R. T. Müller, K. F. Schlegel & H. Konermann

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Müller, R.T., Schlegel, K.F. & Konermann, H. Long-term results of the Girdlestone hip. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 108, 359–362 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00932446

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