Retrospective analysis of mortality and quality of life after hip disarticulation or hemipelvectomy: a report on 15 patients

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-538162
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.53816

Schindler, Melanie

; Baertl, Susanne ; Walter, Nike ; Lang, Siegmund

; Szymski, Dominik ; Alt, Volker ; Rupp, Markus

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Abstract

BackgroundHip disarticulation and hemipelvectomy are defined as major ablative amputations of the lower limb. Due to the small number of patients, little is known about the outcome and follow-up.AimsWe aimed to assess (1) reasons for performed major ablative surgeries such as hip disarticulation and hemipelvectomy in a German center for trauma and orthopedic surgery. (2) In addition, mortality ...