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Return to sport after joint replacement.

V Wylde¹, A Blom, P Dieppe

¹University of Bristol, Bristol Implant Research Centre, Avon, Orthopaedic Centre Southmead Hospital, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS10 5NB, UK. V.Wylde@bristol.ac.uk

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume

|July 2, 2008

Summary

Many patients return to sport after joint replacement surgery, but pain can be a barrier. High-impact activities see the largest decline, with no significant difference in return rates across different joint replacement types.

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Rehabilitation Science

Background:

Joint replacement surgery is common for degenerative joint disease.
Understanding pre-operative activity levels and post-operative return to sport is crucial for patient outcomes.
Previous studies have varied in their focus on specific joint replacements and return-to-sport metrics.

Purpose of the Study:

To define the pre-operative sporting activities of patients undergoing primary joint replacement.
To assess the rate and factors influencing return to sport after total hip replacement, hip resurfacing, total knee replacement, unicompartmental knee replacement, and patellar resurfacing.
To identify barriers to returning to sport post-joint replacement.

Main Methods:

A postal survey was administered to 2085 patients between one and three years after primary joint replacement surgery.
Patients reported on their pre-operative sporting activities and post-operative return to sport.
Data were analyzed to determine return rates and reasons for inability to return, controlling for age and gender.

Main Results:

34.8% of patients participated in sports before surgery, with swimming, walking, and golf being most common.
61.4% of patients returned to their pre-operative sporting activities one to three years post-surgery.
26.4% were unable to return due to joint replacement, primarily pain, with a significant decline in high-impact sports.

Conclusions:

A majority of patients can return to sport after joint replacement, but pain remains a significant limiting factor.
The type of joint replacement surgery did not significantly influence the rate of return to sport when controlling for age and gender.
Further research should explore strategies to mitigate pain and facilitate return to a wider range of sporting activities post-surgery.