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Clinical-oriented Three-dimensional Gait Analysis Method for Evaluating Gait Disorder

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Gait analysis and hip extensor function early post total hip replacement.

Grainne Colgan¹, Mike Walsh², Damien Bennett²

¹AMNCH, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland.

Journal of Orthopaedics

|July 14, 2016

Summary

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Total hip replacement improved patient function but not dynamic gait. Early post-operative gait analysis revealed persistent hip extension deficits and reduced stride length, indicating a need for targeted rehabilitation.

Keywords:

Gait analysis Hip replacement Orthopaedics Post-operative

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Biomechanics
Rehabilitation Science

Background:

Total hip replacement (THR) is a common procedure for hip osteoarthritis.
Early post-operative recovery is crucial for long-term functional outcomes.
Understanding gait mechanics after THR is essential for optimizing rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically evaluate sagittal kinematic and kinetic gait patterns in early post-operative THR patients.
To identify gait deficiencies that may inform targeted rehabilitation strategies.

Main Methods:

Evaluated 10 patients with unilateral hip osteoarthritis undergoing THR.
Performed kinetic and kinematic gait assessments at 2 weeks pre-operatively and 8 weeks post-operatively.
Focused on sagittal plane abnormalities.

Main Results:

Clinical scores for pain and function improved significantly post-operatively.
Passive range of motion improved, but dynamic gait improvements were limited.
Step and stride lengths showed no significant improvement.
Persistent lack of hip extension and excessive anterior pelvic tilt were observed.
Hip extensor power worsened post-operatively.

Conclusions:

Post-operative rehabilitation should incorporate extensor muscle strengthening exercises.
Targeted exercises can help retain gains in passive range of motion.
Improving hip extensor power is key to enhancing post-THR gait patterns.