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The painful total hip replacement.

Kevin J Bozic1, Harry E Rubash

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, 500 Parnassus, MU 320W, San Francisco, CA 94143-0728, USA. bozick@orthosurg.ucsf.edu

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|April 2, 2004
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Diagnosing painful total hip replacement requires a detailed patient history and physical exam. This approach helps identify the cause of pain, enabling effective treatment for better outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Arthroplasty
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Total hip replacement (THR) is a highly successful orthopaedic procedure.
  • Managing patients with painful THR presents significant diagnostic challenges for surgeons.
  • Differential diagnosis for hip pain after THR includes intrinsic and extrinsic causes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline a systematic approach for evaluating painful total hip replacement.
  • To emphasize the importance of clinical assessment in diagnosing THR complications.
  • To guide surgeons in initiating appropriate treatment based on accurate diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed patient history focusing on pain characteristics (onset, duration, severity, location, quality).
  • Targeted physical examination including provocative tests and maneuvers.

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  • Selective use of laboratory tests and radiographic imaging based on clinical findings.

    • Main Results:

    • A thorough history and physical examination are foundational for a focused workup.
    • Pain characteristics and physical exam findings provide crucial diagnostic clues.
    • Judicious use of investigations aids in identifying the etiology of pain.

    Conclusions:

    • Most cases of painful total hip replacement can be diagnosed with a careful and systematic evaluation.
    • Accurate diagnosis is essential for initiating effective and appropriate treatment strategies.
    • This diagnostic framework aims to improve patient outcomes after hip arthroplasty.