The Modified Girdlestone Procedure With Muscle Flap for Management of Pressure Ulcers and Heterotopic Ossification of the Hip Region in Spinal Injury Patients: A 15-Year Review With Long-term Follow-up

Conclusions: The Girdlestone arthroplasty is an effective modality to treat hip infection, ankylosis, heterotopic ossification, dislocation, or other pathology associated with the spinal cord injury patient. Long-term follow-up of a large patient population reveals the efficacy of the procedure in preventing recurrence and improving patient quality of life.
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Reconstructive Surgery Source Type: research