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Return to work and sports after total hip replacement
J G Cowie1, G S Turnbull, G S Turnball
1Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 16 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, UK. jonathan_cowie@hotmail.com
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
|February 28, 2013
Summary
Most total hip replacement patients return to work and sports within 4-6 months. Lower body mass index aids faster return to work and sporting activities after hip replacement surgery.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Patient expectations for total hip replacement (THR) extend beyond pain relief to include return to work and sports.
- Assessing return to work and sporting activities is crucial for preoperative patient counseling.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze return-to-work and return-to-sports rates in patients who underwent total hip replacement (THR) and were still employed.
- To identify factors influencing the return to work and sports after THR.
Main Methods:
- Identified patients under 65 who had a THR at a university teaching hospital.
- Recorded pre- and postoperative levels of sporting activity and work, and the time to return to these activities.
Main Results:
- 170 of 239 patients (285 THRs) were working at follow-up; mean return to work was 13.9 weeks.
- Mean return to sports was 18.8 weeks; 78% returned to work without restrictions.
- Lower body mass index correlated with faster return to work and sports.
Conclusions:
- The majority of THR patients can return to work and sports within 4-6 months.
- Initial work activities may be limited, and full physical performance may not be restored.
- Higher body mass index is associated with a longer recovery period for work and sports.
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