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Running activity after hip resurfacing arthroplasty: a prospective study.

Nicolas Fouilleron1, Guillaume Wavreille, Nima Endjah

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Roger Salengro Hospital, Lille, France.

The American Journal of Sports Medicine
|February 4, 2012
PubMed
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Hip resurfacing arthroplasty allows many young athletes to return to running and competition. Patients resumed running within 16 weeks, maintaining high weekly mileage and competitive levels post-surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Sports medicine
  • Rehabilitation

Background:

  • Young, active patients with osteoarthritis often prioritize returning to sports, particularly running, after hip resurfacing arthroplasty.
  • Assessing the quality of return to running is crucial for patient satisfaction and functional recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the quality of return to running after hip resurfacing arthroplasty.
  • To analyze running volume (time and mileage) and the possibility of returning to competition.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective case series of 202 patients (215 hips) undergoing hip resurfacing.
  • Focus on 40 patients (43 hips) who were runners preoperatively.
  • Questionnaire-based assessment of running activity, mileage, and competition status pre- and post-surgery.

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Main Results:

  • 91.6% of pre-operative runners resumed running post-hip resurfacing.
  • Average recovery time to good running level was 16.4 weeks.
  • Patients maintained or increased weekly running time and continued competition without significant difference from pre-operative levels.

Conclusions:

  • Hip resurfacing arthroplasty can enable a successful return to running and competition for athletes.
  • While promising, caution is advised regarding long-term implant survival in this athletic cohort.
  • Further long-term studies are needed to fully understand implant longevity in runners.