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Running Following Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review
Colin J Harrington1, Andrew D Lachance2, Nicholas M Panarello1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances
|May 15, 2023
Summary
Most patients who ran before hip surgery can return to running afterward. Hip resurfacing arthroplasty showed better outcomes for running return than total hip arthroplasty, but more research is needed.
Area of Science:
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Increasing patient expectations for high-impact activity post-hip arthroplasty.
- Lack of clear guidelines for returning to running after total hip arthroplasty (THA) and hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA).
Conclusions:
- Return to running is feasible for a majority of patients after hip arthroplasty.
- Hip resurfacing may offer advantages over THA for patients aiming to return to running.
- Further long-term research is required to establish definitive recommendations for running post-arthroplasty.
