How does a Girdlestone procedure work?

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In a Girdlestone procedure, a surgeon will simply remove the affected femoral head and neck of the thigh bone (femur). Some patients who have previously had a hip replacement will be able to retain their prosthetic spacers, but this is not always possible.

What is a Girdlestone resection?

The Girdlestone procedure (also known as a femoral head ostectomy or Girdlestone resection arthroplasty) is an excision arthroplasty of the hip. The procedure inevitably results in limb shortening.

What is a right hip Girdlestone procedure?

What is the Girdlestone procedure? Named after Gathorne Girdlestone, a professor of orthopaedic surgery from Oxford, the procedure involves removing part of the ball of the thigh bone or femur, allowing it to fuse with the hip socket (acetabulum) in the straight leg position.

Can you walk after a Girdlestone procedure?

Postoperative limb traction was maintained for a period lasting form 2 to 4 weeks. The patients were allowed to walk after 4 weeks, with progressively increased load on the operated leg.

Can you sit after Girdlestone procedure?

A properly done Girdlestone should result in a stable hip when sitting in a chair. The femur will be an inch or two shorter, depending on how much bone needs to be resected. Unfortunately, a Girdlestone will not support standing in a standing frame or standing chair.

Can patients walk after Girdlestone procedure?

Can you get a hip replacement after a Girdlestone?

Better results with total hip arthroplasty in Girdlestone hips can be expected in cases where more bone on the proximal femur can be preserved [7]. In this case where the proximal femur was completely intact was ideal for conversion to total hip arthroplasty.

What does a collapsed hip feel like?

Osteonecrosis develops in stages. Hip pain is typically the first symptom. This may lead to a dull ache or throbbing pain in the groin or buttock area. As the disease progresses, it becomes more difficult to stand and put weight on the affected hip, and moving the hip joint is painful.

What is a hemi hip arthroplasty?

A hemiarthroplasty is a surgical procedure that involves replacing half of the hip joint. Hemi means “half” and arthroplasty refers to “joint replacement.” Replacing the entire hip joint is called total hip replacement (THR).