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Tennis after total hip arthroplasty
M A Mont1, D M LaPorte, T Mullick
1Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
|February 6, 1999
Summary
Tennis players with hip arthroplasty report high satisfaction and improved function. While most surgeons express caution, players resume singles and doubles play, though yearly monitoring for osteolysis is advised.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Rehabilitation
Background:
- Hip arthroplasty aims to restore function and quality of life.
- Return to sport after hip arthroplasty is a growing area of interest.
- Understanding the impact of high-impact activities like tennis is crucial for patient management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize tennis players post-hip arthroplasty.
- To assess functional abilities and satisfaction levels.
- To evaluate surgeon recommendations and patient outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire was distributed to identify tennis players who had hip arthroplasty.
- The study included 58 patients (50 men, 8 women) with a mean age of 70.
- Data collected included surgeon approval, playing frequency, and patient satisfaction.
Main Results:
- Only 14% of surgeons approved tennis; 34% recommended doubles.
- Patients played singles and doubles approximately three times weekly, one year post-surgery.
- All participants reported extreme satisfaction with their hip arthroplasty and return to tennis.
Conclusions:
- Tennis players are highly satisfied after hip arthroplasty, resuming sport with significant functional improvement.
- Surgeon caution is warranted, with recommendations for careful patient monitoring for premature osteolysis.
- Further research is needed to generalize findings beyond association members.