Kaltsas Dimitris S
Department of Orthopaedics, King George Hospital, Barley Lane, Ilford, Essex IG3 8YB, UK.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2004 Jul;86(4):267-71. doi: 10.1308/147870804579.
Total hip joint replacement offers dramatic improvement in the quality of life but deep infection is the most feared complication of this procedure. The infection threatens the function of the joint, the preservation of the limb, and occasionally even the life of the patient. For the surgeon it is a disastrous anticlimax, which follows a procedure that may have given the patient freedom from pain and increased mobility.
全髋关节置换术能显著改善生活质量，但深部感染是该手术最令人担忧的并发症。感染会威胁关节功能、肢体保全，甚至偶尔会危及患者生命。对于外科医生来说，这是一个灾难性的结局，此前的手术可能已让患者摆脱疼痛并提高了活动能力。
