- Discussion:  
    - in most pts w/ chronic infection, surgeons continue to advocate complete removal of the prosthesis and the cement;
    - in especially difficult cases, resection arthroplasty is an effective means of controlling infection;
    - as expected patients will have significant difficulties in ambulation, and the increased energy consumption is similar to that of an above the 
            knee amputation

Resection arthroplasty following infected total hip replacement arthroplasty.

Disarticulation of the hip as a result of failed arthroplasty. A series of 11 cases.

Complications associated with reimplantation after girdlestone arthroplasty.