[Interposition of the fascia and capsule in treatment of hip joint dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis].
A surgical method of recovery of functional activity and painlessness of the hip deprived of the cartilage in the loaded part has been presented. The operation consisted of interposition with the fascia or a joint capsule flap. The results obtained in 12 patients after 1-12 years of follow-up have been given. Recovery of functional activity was obtained in 8 patients and improvement in 4 patients. In comparison with a group of 32 similar cases of interposition on the background of another etiology; interposition in rheumatoid arthritis gives more good and fair results.
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