Abstract:Objective: To analyse and evaluate the treatment of total hip replacement(THR), to evaluate the diposal about infection after total hip replacement. Methods: 152 patients (157 hips) underwent THR from January 1995 to June 2001 in Xiangya Hospital. The series of patients included 73 male and 89 female, with an average age of 56 years. To evaluate the symptom,sign and X-ray in preoperation,postoperation and follow up. Results: Of the 152 cases(153 hip), 5 cases were dead, 5 cases lost follow-up, the other were followed up for mean 4.1 years (from 1.5 years to 8.0 years). Infection of the wound 3 cases, all were superficial infection, after systemaatical treatment, all cured. Conclusion: Through preoperational preparation, strict aseptic manipulation, reasonable postoperational disposal can decrease rate of infection.