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Passive joint position sense after total hip replacement surgery.

P N Karanjia, J H Ferguson

    Annals of Neurology
    |June 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Hip replacement surgery largely preserves joint position sense, with minor errors detected only at very slow movement speeds. This indicates remaining proprioception is sufficient for daily function post-surgery.

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    VALUE OF THE HINTON TEST IN THE SERUM DIAGNOSIS OF SYPHILIS: IN COMPARISON WITH THE KHAN AND WESSSERMANN REACTIONS.

    British medical journal·2010

    Area of Science:

    • Orthopedics
    • Neuroscience
    • Rehabilitation Science

    Background:

    • Total hip replacement (THR) surgery is a common procedure.
    • Assessing the impact of THR on proprioception is crucial for functional recovery.
    • Capsulectomy during THR may affect joint afferent feedback.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate passive joint position sense (proprioception) after unilateral total hip replacement.
    • To determine if surgical factors like capsulectomy influence proprioceptive accuracy.
    • To compare proprioceptive ability between operated and unoperated hips.

    Main Methods:

    • Ten subjects undergoing unilateral THR with capsulectomy were tested.
    • Passive repositioning tasks were performed at varying movement velocities (0.6 and 2 degrees/second).
    • The contralateral, unoperated hip served as a control.

    Main Results:

    • Barely significant proprioceptive errors (p<0.025) were observed on the operated side at 0.6 degrees/second.
    • No significant errors were detected at 2 degrees/second or across different initial hip positions.
    • Proprioceptive accuracy was largely comparable between the operated and control sides.

    Conclusions:

    • Passive hip joint position sense remains largely intact after total hip replacement surgery.
    • While not essential for kinesthesia, the joint capsule, ligaments, and surfaces may contribute to proprioception.
    • The observed minor deficits in proprioception are not clinically apparent in the short term.

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