REPLACEMENT OF ARTHRITIC HIPS BY THE McKEE-FARRAR PROSTHESIS

TLDR

The review compares common osteoarthritic hip surgeries with complete artificial hip joint replacement, emphasizing essential details, indications, and aims for success. The study details the development, description, and insertion technique of the McKee–Farrar prosthesis, including revision by inserting a second artificial joint. In the first fifty cases, the prosthesis achieved over 90 % success, with a detailed analysis of the few failures. No additional metadata provided.

Abstract

1. The various surgical procedures in common use for the treatment of the osteoarthritic hip are briefly reviewed and compared with the operation of replacement of both the acetabulum and head of the femur by a metal prosthesis, that is, a complete artificial hip joint. 2. The development, description and technique of insertion of this artificial hip joint are given in detail. 3. The results of the first fifty cases of this operation show a success rate of over 90 per cent. The few failures are analysed in detail. The revision procedure has been the insertion of another artificial hip joint. 4. The essential details necessary for success are stressed and the indications and aims of the operation given.