Comparison of total curative effect between total hip arthroplasty and hip arthrodesis in treating coxotuberculosis

C-S Liu1, F-Z Liu, X-Y Wang

  • 1Department of Orthopedic, The General Hospital of the PLA Rocket Force, Beijing, China. wangdan20171023@sina.com.

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Total hip arthroplasty (THA) offers better outcomes than hip arthrodesis (HA) for coxotuberculosis, showing improved function and faster recovery. While HA had shorter initial surgery metrics, THA demonstrated superior long-term clinical results and patient recovery.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Infectious Disease Management

Background:

  • Coxotuberculosis, a severe hip joint infection, presents significant treatment challenges.
  • Traditional hip arthrodesis (HA) can lead to functional limitations.
  • Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is an emerging option for advanced cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the clinical effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty (THA) versus hip arthrodesis (HA) in treating coxotuberculosis.
  • To evaluate surgical outcomes, functional recovery, and complication rates for both procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 40 patients with coxotuberculosis.
  • Comparison of THA and HA groups based on operation time, blood loss, pain scores (VAS), hip function (HHS), inflammatory markers (ESR, CRP), and recovery times (PHPT, PSWT, PSWBT).

Main Results:

  • Hip arthrodesis (HA) showed better intraoperative metrics (time, blood loss, drainage).
  • Total hip arthroplasty (THA) demonstrated superior postoperative outcomes, including lower pain scores, improved hip function, and reduced inflammatory markers.
  • THA patients experienced faster recovery, with shorter times to pain relief, walking, and weight-bearing, and fewer complications compared to HA.

Conclusions:

  • Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is an effective treatment for advanced coxotuberculosis.
  • THA offers significant advantages over hip arthrodesis (HA) in terms of functional recovery and patient outcomes for coxotuberculosis.
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