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Tomoyuki Yamauchi1, Aya Yasuda2
1Department of Science and Technology, Seikei University, 3-3-1 Kichijoji Kitamachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan.
Introduction:
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is performed for hip osteoarthritis, and cases of poor gait ability within 2 weeks post-surgery have been observed. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the factors contributing to poor performance in the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test within 2 weeks post-surgery in patients who underwent unilateral THA for osteoarthritis. These factors were identified without the influence of surgical site pain or range of motion limitations and without adding new evaluation criteria.
Methods:
Based on the TUG results obtained within 2 weeks post-surgery, the participants were divided into two groups: the good performance (<12 s) and poor performance (≥12 s) groups. Preoperative data on albumin, total protein, body mass index (BMI), age, Kellgren-Lawrence grade, and postoperative hospital stay duration were retrospectively extracted and analyzed.
Results:
This study included 160 women. In the TUG <12 s group, only BMI, age, and postoperative hospital stay were significantly lower than those in TUG ≥12 s group.
Conclusions:
BMI and age may be useful when considering multifaceted interventions during hospitalization and making transfer decisions affecting safe discharge home and return to daily life post-THA.
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Not applicable.
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