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Total hip arthroplasty in active golfers.
1Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, Durham, NC 27704.
The Journal of Arthroplasty
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Golfers can return to playing golf after total hip arthroplasty (THA). While some experience mild hip ache post-game, complications are not increased, and hybrid/uncemented THAs show fewer loosening issues.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Sports medicine
- Geriatric medicine
Background:
- Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common procedure in older adults.
- Golf is a popular low-impact exercise for this demographic.
- Concerns exist regarding the impact of golf on THA outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety and outcomes of golf participation after THA.
- To compare complication rates between golfers and non-golfers post-THA.
- To assess the influence of different THA fixation methods on golf performance and pain.
Main Methods:
- Review of patient data for golfers and non-golfers undergoing primary THA.
- Analysis of complication rates, radiographic loosening, and patient-reported pain.
- Comparison of outcomes based on cemented, hybrid, and uncemented THA types.
Main Results:
- Golfers with THA do not exhibit increased complication rates compared to non-golfers.
- Most patients can play golf post-THA without significant pain during the activity.
- Hybrid and uncemented THAs show lower radiographic loosening rates in golfers than cemented THAs.
- No significant difference in pain symptoms was observed between fixation groups despite radiographic variations.
Conclusions:
- Golf is a safe activity for patients following total hip arthroplasty.
- Surgeons can permit patients to resume golf after THA.
- Hybrid and uncemented implants may offer better long-term radiographic stability in active golfers.