[Indication and results of an alloarthroplastic hip joint replacement with the "crutch" endoprosthesis].

After discussing the relevant literature concerning indication, results and complications of total-hip-replacement by special prothesis of the upper end of the femur in cases of tumors or serious traumatic bone destructions of the intertrochanteric region of elder patients we representate our own 30 patients (from the years 1973 to 1982). Often, this special prothesis could be only a palliative regional solution in the cases of local removal of the tumor because of the advanced disease. But this treatment is important for temporary reconstruction; even in cases of aged patients with serious fragmented fractures of the pertrochanteric and subtrochanteric region we could reach an early remobilisation. This operation represents--in certain indications--an essential improvement of therapeutic facilities.