2006-09-23 01:15:51 · 6 answers · asked by keriandjelly 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Pseudarthrosis (Girdlestone)
A pseudarthrosis (Girdlestone operation) involves removing the femoral head without any replacement. The procedure is performed for hip infections and when the patient's bone stock is inadequate for another reconstructive procedure. This leaves the patient with a leg which is shorter and usually less stable (although the changes are less apparent following a resurfacing failure as compared to total hip failure). After this type of operation the patient almost always needs to use at least one crutch especially for long distance walking.
2006-09-23 01:23:04 · answer #1 · answered by Karen J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a girdlestone operation is a hip operation where the head of the femur is removed and not replaced ( the ball of the ball and socket joint).
Sometimes it's done in a failed THR or in the case of infection usually.
2006-09-23 11:16:34 · answer #2 · answered by RM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could have to do with a hip operation. Depends on the context.
2006-09-23 08:19:06 · answer #3 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its where they remove the hip because of infection.
2006-09-26 05:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by magiclady2007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this link
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/ate/musclesjoints/203113.html
2006-09-23 08:19:31 · answer #5 · answered by Dave B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something to support your back after surgery.
2006-09-27 05:56:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋