[Possibilities of orthopaedic treatment of patients with renal failure and its meaning in the continuation of haemodialysis and quality of life improvement].

Good cooperation between the fields of orthopaedic surgery and nephrology creates a possibility of multidirectional surgical treatment of the patients with terminal renal failure despite massive general burden and existing risk. Taking a very difficult decision concerning the multidirectional surgical treatment of these patients may to a very great extent improve their locomotor functions and their life comfort. An example of such a situation is the described case of elbow replacement, vascular surgery procedure, total hip replacement and carpal tunnel release surgery.