Twenty Years Experience in Large Joints Arthroplasty at specialized department of CITO named after N.N. Priorov

Abstract

Experience in hip and knee arthroplasty (primary and revision) accumulated at CITO department for large joints arthroplasty during the period from 1990 to 2010 is presented. Dynamic of the development of that direction in traumatology and orthopaedics, i.e. perfection of implants and surgical technique, is shown. Typical difficulties and complications in primary and revision operations are noted. Elaborated at the department technique for acetabulum reconstruction at revision hip arthroplasty in patients with significant deficit of bone mass and disturbance of mechanical bone strength is described.